# SDR ARWA981102

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 4, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N661AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N661AV), registered now
- 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: 45969
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Pin
- Condition: Broke
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A, J
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA981102

## Discrepancy

AIR TURNBACK, RIGHT MLG RETRACT CYLINDER PIN BROKEN OFF.  GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT.  DUMPED 40,000 LBS OF FUEL.  AIRCRAFT WILL BE FERRY TO MIAMI, GEAR DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES.

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