Service difficulty report · Striker · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
November 29, 2007
Submitted
November 29, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N829BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45994
Aircraft time
92,552 hours, 37,348 cycles
Part
Striker
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
92,552 hours, 37,348 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB FROM KRFD TO KTOL, THE LANDING GEAR DOORS LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE CREW CONTINUED TO KTOL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR STRIKER, THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE IAW DC8 MM 32-12-1.

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