# SDR ARWA20030705

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 10, 2003
- Submitted: July 21, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N784AL
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46135
- Aircraft time: 76,614 hours, 24,021 cycles
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 2714425
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030705

## Discrepancy

LOG PAGE 102010.  AFTER TAKEOFF, DOORS NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  FOUND BROKEN SPRING AT RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR CONTROL VALVE MECHANISM.  REPLACED SPRING IAW MM 32-32-7, PERFORMED GEAR SWING IAW MM 32-30-0; FOUND NORMAL SYSTEM.

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