SDR ABXA9700005

Service difficulty report · Uplatch Mech · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: January 14, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N949AX
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47325
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Uplatch Mech
Part number: 59151695502
Condition: Defective
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

PERFORMING LANDING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, THE RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CYCLED THE GEAR DOWN AND UP, LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE GEAR UPLATCH CHECKED NORMAL. REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH MECHANISM. GROUND CHECKED NORMAL IAW DC-9 MM 32-31-4 AND DC-9 SUPP MM 32-60-00.

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