# SDR ABXA9701473

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N820AX
- 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: 46155
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Uplatch
- Part number: 56488615505
- Condition: Lack Or Lube
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701473

## Discrepancy

AFTER GEAR RETRACTION AND ALL GEAR INDICATION LIGHTS OUT, A FEW SECONDS LATER THE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON.  CYCLED GEAR, LIGHTS WENT OUT.  CLEANED AND LUBRICATED RIGHT GEAR DOOR UPLATCH ASSY.  INSPECTED AND TESTED IAW DC8 MM 32-6.

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