SDR ASMF200406021

Service difficulty report · Pin · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: June 21, 2004
Submitted: June 25, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N945AS
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 49643
Aircraft time: 49,656 hours, 28,447 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Pin
Condition: Installed
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: A

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What was found

AIRCRAFT RETURNED OF FLIGHT, MAIN LANDING GEAR UNLOCK INDICATION AND STRONG VIBRATION. DURING MAINTENANCE REVISION, RT AND LT LOCK PINS WERE DETECTED INSTALLED IN MAIN LANDING GEAR. LOCK PINS WERE REMOVED AND MAIN LANDING GEAR AND OVERWEIGHT INSPECTION WERE PERFORMED IAW MM 32-30-00 AND 05-51-04, RESPECTIVELY, ALL CORRECT.

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