# SDR ABXA9701457

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N980AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N980AX), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47176
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701457

## Discrepancy

ON TAKEOFF, RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  GEAR UPLATCH CHECK UNSATISFACTORY.  CYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH SAME RESULTS (GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING UPLATCH CHECK) WITH AERODYNAMIC BUFFETING.  INSTALLED A .030 SHIM UNDER THE GEAR DOOR LATCH ROLLERS IAW DC-9 MM 32-31-4.

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