SDR IXXA96123

Service difficulty report · Uplatch · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
August 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N786AL
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46121
Part
Uplatch
Part number
45973405505
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
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

EN ROUTE FROM WRI-MDT, THE GEAR UPLATCH CHECK FAILED WITH THE GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLATCH TO BE WORN AND AT FAULT. THE LEFT UPLATCH ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED, REPLACED, AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED IAW DOUGLAS MM 32-30-0 AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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