SDR DHL99804002

Service difficulty report · Linkage · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 23, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N804DH
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46124
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Linkage
Part number: 4779333
Condition: Broken
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. UNABLE TO VERIFY NOSE WHEEL ALIGNED, LEFT GEAR DOWN AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. FOUND GROUND SHIFT MECHANISM BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINKAGE PER MM 32-23-1. CYCLED HANDLE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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