SDR RRXA97075

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
March 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8091U
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45995
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON GEAR RETRACTION, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR LOWER RETRACT PIN BROKEN. AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO MCN FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW DC8 MM 32-32-2. PERFORMED GEAR SWING OPS AND LEAK CHECK IAW DC8 MM 32-30-0.

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