SDR DHLA200800004

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: January 10, 2008
Submitted: January 10, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N364DH
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 141
Aircraft time: 49,732 hours, 28,280 cycles
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Uplock Switch
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
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

FLT 165, RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER GEAR EXTENDED. ABNORMAL PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED. CLEANED AND RESECURED RT MLG INBD DOOR UPLOCK SWITCHES, OPERATED GEAR DOORS. NO DEFECTS NOTED, REF M/M 32-30-00. OPS NORMAL AT THIS TIME. ACFT GROUNDED.

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