# SDR DLM88980004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N996DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53363
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Locking Cyl
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Component: 39370335503
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88980004

## Discrepancy

AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUM.  GEAR HANDLE DOWN THREE GREEN AND NORMAL INDICATION.  CONTROL TOWER CONFIRMED LEFT GEAR WAS EXTENDED.  REPLACED LEFT GEAR OVERCENTER LOCKING CYLINDER WAS SHEARED AT ROD END.

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