SDR IXXA9594

Service difficulty report · Uplatch Cable · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
January 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824BX
Make and model
Doug DC871
Aircraft serial
45946
Part
Uplatch Cable
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF FROM TOL TO ONT, THE CREW REPORTED AN UNSAFE GEAR AND DOOR LIGHT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TOL FOR MAINTENANCE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO A MAINTENANCE FACILITY FOR LANDING GEAR SYSTEM INSPECTION AND RIG CHECK. A RIG CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR MECHANICAL CONTROL SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED. AN INITIAL GEAR TEST SHOWED THE LEFT MLG DOOR UPLATCH OUT OF RIG. THE LEFT MLG DOOR UPLATCH CABLE AND DOOR ROLLER MECHANISM WERE RIGGED. FINAL LANDING GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS NORMAL, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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