SDR ABXA9900816

Service difficulty report · Spring · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: December 3, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N843AX
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 46017
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Spring
Part number: 2714425
Condition: Weak
Location: Lt Mlg Ww
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT, LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LEFT GEAR DOOR LIGHT INDICATED UNSAFE. RECYCLED GEAR, LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT. LIGHT WENT OUT DURING CRUISE. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR UPLATCH TENSION SPRING. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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