SDR AALA990050

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
January 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N488AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49681
Part
Actuator
Part number
59390745501
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

ORD - FLT 1556 - EN ROUTE LAS-ORD, AFTER BRINGING HYDRAULIC PUMPS TO OFF AND LOW, THE LEFT GEAR INDICATION RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIGHT WENT OUT AND STAYED OUT AFTER RECYCLING HYDRAULIC PUMPS TO HIGH AND THEN TO LOW. LIGHT STAYED OUT FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR. ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECKS AND CHECKED AND ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN GEAR UP AND LATCHED PROXIMITY SENSOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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