SDR GTIA040466

Service difficulty report · Door · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: May 17, 2004
Submitted: June 14, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N811NK
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48017
Engine: Pwa JT8D*
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Door
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ENROUTE, THE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT CAME ON. TURNED ON THE HYD`S AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. AFTER TURNING OFF THE HYD`S THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TURNED ON RT HYD AND LEFT IN HI. PERFORMED PROXIMITY TEST, MAIN GEAR DOORS, TEST PASSED. VERIFIED GEAR DOOR ROLLER AND HOOK MEASUREMENTS, WITHIN TOLERANCES CLEANED GEAR DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCHES.

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