Service difficulty report · Striker · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
March 6, 2002
Submitted
March 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N867BX
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46049
Aircraft time
82,158 hours, 26,440 cycles
Part
Striker
Condition
Worn
Location
Gear Door
Part time
82,158 hours, 26,440 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
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

ENROUTE FROM BFI TO PDX, THE LANDING GEAR NOT LATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE GEAR UPLATCH CHECK. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR BUT THE WARNING INDICATION REMAINED THE SAME. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO PDX FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT WHICH REVEALED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR SWITCH STRICER WORN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE STRIKER AND PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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