Service difficulty report · Latch Mechanism · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
August 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N928ML
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47326
Part
Latch Mechanism
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt/Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J, E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PIE - FLT 220 - LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON DURING DESCENT FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION. PUT RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP ON HIGH. LIGHT WENT OUT AND VIBRATION STOPPED. REDUCED SPEED BELOW 300 KNOTS. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO DTW. FOUND TO BE OK FOR MAINTENANCE FERRY TO DTW. ADJUSTED LT AND RT MAIN GEAR DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS IAW DC-9 MM 32-31-4. (X)

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