Service difficulty report · Attach Link · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N98876
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49444
Part
Attach Link
Part number
3937030501
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Mlg Actuator
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE LEFT MLG WOULD NOT INDICATE UP AND LOCKED AND THE RED LT MLG LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH AMBER GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING, CREW RECEIVED THREE GREEN AND DOOR CLOSED LIGHTS WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT MLG ACTUATOR LOWER ATTACH LINK BROKEN. THE LOWER ATTACH LINK WAS REPLACED IAW MM 32-32-02 AND OVERHAUL MANUAL 32-17-00, PAGE 601. IN ADDITION, THE LT MLG ACTUATOR UPPER ATTACH LINK WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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