Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
May 27, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46033
Part
Actuator
Part number
57155835501
Part serial
122109
Condition
Faulty
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

"DOORS NOT LATCHED" LIGHT (UPPER LEFT) REMAINED ON FOR EXTENDED PERIOD AFTER TAKEOFF/GEAR RETRACTION (ABOUT 1 MIN) THEN FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY FOR 2-3 MINS BEFORE STAY ON,GO OUT, ALSO HAD RT. R & R RT MLG DOOR ACTUATING CYLINDER AND CONTROL VALVE IAW MM 32-32-7. CHECKED DOOR LIGHTS OPERATING INDICATION IAW WDM 32-1-0, TESTED OPERATION OF MLG DOORS AND OPERATING LIGHTS. OK.

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