SDR AALA981598

Service difficulty report · Bypass Handle · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: August 31, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N588AA
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53251
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bypass Handle
Condition: Not Closed
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

YUL - FLT T2037 - AFTER TAKEOFF YUL EN ROUTE ORD, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION. RETURNED AND LANDED YUL WITHOUT INCIDENT. STOWED GEAR DOOR BYPASS HANDLE IN FULL CLOSED LOCKED POSITION. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)

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