# SDR DHL2003801083

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 10, 2003
- Submitted: July 11, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N801DH
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46033
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Mechanism
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Rt Gear Door
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003801083

## Discrepancy

AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, DOOR NOT LATCHED AND RIGHT DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED 3 TIMES AND THEN EXTINGUISHED.  VISUALLY INSPECTED RIGHT GEAR DOOR UP LATCH MECHANISM, NO DEFECTS NOTED.  LUBED MECHANISM, PERFORMED TEST OF UP LATCH AS PER M/M 32-31-4, CHECKED GOOD EACH TIME.

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