Service difficulty report · Spring · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
September 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68042
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46901
Part
Spring
Part number
ARG70961
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, D

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

What was found

THE LT MLG RED LIGHT CAME ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE AFTER ACCELERATING TO 300 KNOTS. THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED BELOW 240 KNOTS WHILE ON DESCENT DURING RETURN TO GUM. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT GEAR DOOR EXTENSION SPRING ON LEVER BROKEN. THE SPRING WAS REPLACED, A TEST FLIGHT WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR OPERATIONAL CHECKS.

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