SDR MEX2003023

Service difficulty report · Link · Doug DC987

Difficulty date: February 2, 2003
Submitted: February 26, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N755RA
Make and model: Doug DC987
Aircraft serial: 49727
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Link
Part number: 39567851
Condition: Failed
Location: Mlg Door
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

FLT 929 - MTY-MEX - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE, AFTER RETRACTING LANDING GEAR, HAD STRONG VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITH RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN. FOUND FORWARD DOOR LINK LEVER BYPASS DID NOT WORK, DOOR LINK WAS REPLACED IAW MM 32-22-01, ALL CORRECT.

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