SDR ABXA9600603

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC863

Difficulty date: July 30, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N815AX
Make and model: Doug DC863
Aircraft serial: 46097
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: L

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS LOWERED, GEAR STAYED UP. EXECUTED MISSED APPROACH. ON 2ND APPROACH, RECYCLED GEAR AND GEAR CAME DOWN NORMALLY WITH NORMAL INDICATION. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT TEST IAW DC8 M.M. 32-30-0. OPS CHECK GOOD NUMEROUS TIMES.

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