SDR ABXA000454

Service difficulty report · Pin · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: September 29, 2000
Submitted: October 3, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N804AX
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 45987
Aircraft time: 75,723 hours, 22,297 cycles
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Pin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Mlg Door Hinge
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

GEAR UPLATCH CHECK FAILED. RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR INDICATED UNLATCHED. PERFORMED ALTERNATE PROCEDURE, RECYCLED GEAR, NO HELP. CONTINUED FLIGHT AT RESTRICTED SPEED IAW DC8 OPS MANUAL. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR HINGE PINS. PERFORMED MAIN GEAR DOOR ADJUST/TEST IAW DC8 MM 32-12-01, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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