# SDR ARWA0001202

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 17, 2000
- Submitted: December 19, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N29UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29UA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46159
- System (JASC): [5270 · Door Warning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5270)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Landing Gear
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0001202

## Discrepancy

LANDING GEAR DOORS NOT LATCHED LIGHT ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION - PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECK-LIST CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES.  PERFORMED OVERWEIGHT LANDING. CHECKED BOTH MLG DOOR UPLATCHES MECHANISM.  BOTH FOUND NORMAL. CLEANED PROXIMITY SWITCHES AND LUBRICATED MECHANISM. OP'S CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 32-60-00 AND 32-31-4.  ACCOMPLISHED OVERWEIGHT INSPECTION; NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW ARROW AIR DC8 MM J/C 6100.

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