SDR ABXA9700008

Service difficulty report · Uplatch Mech · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: January 20, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N982AX
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47317
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Uplatch Mech
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
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

UNSATISFACTORY UPLATCH CHECK DEPARTING. LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT ON BRIGHT, NO GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR, SECOND UPLATCH CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY. LUBED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH MECHANISM. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF UPLATCH SYSTEM, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW DC-9 SUPP MM 32-60-00.

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