SDR AALA980417

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: March 2, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N581AA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 53158
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Cylinder
Part number: 39370335503
Condition: Defective
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SFO - FLT 1917 - UPON ARRIVAL SFO, NECESSARY TO RECYCLE GEAR THREE TIMES TO GET DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BUNGEE CYLINDER. ACCOMPLISHED GEAR SWING WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED. LEAK CHECKED OK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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