SDR ABXA9800450

Service difficulty report · Valve Assy · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: May 13, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N826AX
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 46060
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Valve Assy
Part number: 57146745503
Condition: Bypassing
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTED, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. PERFORMED GEAR UPLATCH CHECK AND LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND DOORS, 'NOT LATCHED' LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. REPLACED SYSTEM SELECTOR VALVE FOR BYPASSING. OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW DC8 MM 32-36-00.

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