Service difficulty report · Warning System · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
October 26, 2007
Submitted
October 29, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46003
Aircraft time
98,499 hours, 31,938 cycles
Part
Warning System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Zone 700
Part time
98,499 hours, 31,938 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KDFW TO KIAH, AFTER GEAR RETRACTION THE CREW NOTICED DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT STAYED ON UNTIL THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEARS AND LIGHT WENT OUT. CREW LANDED AT KIAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR TARGET AND STRIKERS, CLEANED OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW DC8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-60-0. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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