# SDR ABXA010781

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 2002
- Submitted: March 26, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N815AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46097
- Aircraft time: 72,244 hours, 26,408 cycles
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: 3755769509
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010781

## Discrepancy

UNABLE TO RETRACT GEAR ON FIRST ATTEMPT.  GROUND COOLING AND BLOWAWAY JET RETRACTED NORMALLY.  REMOVED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, REPLACED GEAR BUSHING IAW DC-8 MM.  REINSTALLED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR.  SWING AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.  REPLACED BLOW AWAY JET SWITCH AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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