# SDR CKSA96074

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N817CK
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45887
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Side Brace
- Part number: 5715316
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA96074

## Discrepancy

KORD - FLT 76824:  GEAR FAILED UPLATCH CHECK, LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED, CYCLED GEAR TWICE. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND FOUND SAFE FOR INTENDED FERRY FLIGHT PER AIA GMM REFERENCE 4-6-3.  ADJUSTED LOWER LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FLYAWAY DOOR, LUBED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLATCH, REPLACED LOWER SIDE BRACE ASSEMBLY.  CONSISTS OF 2 EACH BOLTS PN 4771388-1, PN 3771403-1, 2 EACH BLOCK ASSEMBLIES PN 5715316, 1 LINK PN 5654774-503.  COMPLIED WITH GEAR SWING, SWUNG GEAR SEVERAL TIMES.  NO DEFECTS NOTED, GEAR OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

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