SDR ABXA010232

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
May 19, 2001
Submitted
May 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N848AX
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
46032
Aircraft time
52,317 hours, 23,327 cycles
Part
Control Cable
Part number
4702971503
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK HOOK WAS NOTED TO BE IN THE FLIGHT POSITION. THE MANUAL RELEASE CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE MANUAL RELEASE CABLE RUN ASSEMBLY IAW DC-8 MM 32-31-00. ADJUSTMENT AND TEST PROCEDURES WERE COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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