SDR ABXA9600188

Service difficulty report · Follow-Up Mech · Doug DC863

Difficulty date: February 11, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N817AX
Make and model: Doug DC863
Aircraft serial: 45928
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Follow-Up Mech
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
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

DURING CLIMB, RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR TWICE AND RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RIGGED LEFT MAIN GEAR FOLLOW-UP MECHANISM IAW DC8 MM, CHAPTER 32-31-5. OPS CHECK GOOD DURING GEAR RETRACTION CHECK.

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