Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 15, 2003
Submitted
April 15, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N606AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46044
Aircraft time
89,432 hours, 28,978 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
89,432 hours, 28,978 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

DURING TAKEOFF FROM KTOL TO KLAX ON GEAR RETRACTION HANDLE UP DOOR UNLATCHED LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. UP LATCH CHECK LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH HANDLE UP. INSPECTION IS ON GOING AND AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE IT WILL BE PROVIDED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED MULTIPLE PARTS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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