SDR ABXA9800367

Service difficulty report · Door Spring · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date: April 21, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N814AX
Make and model: Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial: 46041
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Door Spring
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT WITH LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR 'NOT LATCHED' LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR, NO CHANGE. ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH TARGET STOP. REPLACED LEFT GEAR DOOR SPRING IAW DC8 MM 32-31-5. PERFORMED TEST IAW DC8 MM 32-6, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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