Service difficulty report · Handle · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
August 23, 2006
Submitted
August 25, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N972DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53215
Aircraft time
42,473 hours, 32,612 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Open
Location
Wheel Well
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

AFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT. FOUND RT LANDING GEAR MANUAL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE IN OPEN POSTION. OPERATED DOOR MANUAL RELEASE PER M/M SYSTEM OPS OK. DOOR RELEASE HANDLE STOWED AND SECURED.

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