SDR ABXA000151

Service difficulty report · Uplock · Doug DC941

Difficulty date: March 14, 2000
Submitted: March 17, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N952AX
Make and model: Doug DC941
Aircraft serial: 47615
Aircraft time: 44,994 hours, 41,067 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Uplock
Condition: Failed
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: C
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

UNSATISFACTORY UPLATCH CHECK. BOTH MAINS UNSAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ON. RECYCLED GEAR, SECOND UPLATCH CHECK WAS GOOD. FERRIEDAIRCRAFT TO ILN, INSPECTED AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING IAW DC9 MM 32-60-0. NODEFECTS NOTED.

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