SDR ABXA000070

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug DC941

Difficulty date: January 20, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N955AX
Make and model: Doug DC941
Aircraft serial: 47619
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Bushing
Condition: Failed
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT BEGAN FLICKERING. RECYCLED GEAR THEN GOT STEADY RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, FELT STRONG VIBRATION AT 210 KTS. RETURNED TO PNS. REPLACED BUSHING, TARGET SPRING AND ADJUSTED UPLATCH ROLLER CLEARANCE. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC9 MM 32-31-4.

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