# SDR MALA975503

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N826MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N826MA), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 330
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Sequence Valve
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Gear Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975503

## Discrepancy

FLT 3073 - AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW CYCLED LANDING GEAR TWICE AND IT WOULD NOT RETRACT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW.  MAINTENANCE FOUND LANDING GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE LEAKING, REPLACED O-RING ON BOTTOM INBOARD FITTING.  ALL CHECKS GOOD.  WORK DONE IAW DHC8MM 32-10-51.

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