# SDR ABXA9600619

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N814AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N814AX), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46041
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Tq Tube Bolt
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Lt Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600619

## Discrepancy

LEFT GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED IN-FLIGHT AND RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON.  RECYCLED GEAR TWICE.  LIGHT FOR LEFT GEAR DOOR WENT OUT THEN BACK ON.  PUT GEAR DOWN.  FOUND THROUGH-BOLT AT TORQUE TUBE DRUM LOOSE.  PERFORMED TEST I/A/W DC-8 M.A.B. 32-6, DATED 03-22-91.  LATCH TEST WAS GOOD, RE-ASSEMBLED CABLE AND TESTED.  OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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