SDR RRXA98007

Service difficulty report · Uplatch · Doug DC871

Difficulty date: January 20, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N811AL
Make and model: Doug DC871
Aircraft serial: 46099
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Uplatch
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Landing Gear
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

FAILED GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, ACCOMPLISHED QRH PROCEDURES, NO HELP. SOUNDS LIKE NOSE GEAR COMING OUT. FOUND NOSE GEAR UPLATCH AND LEFT GEAR UPLATCH STIFF. LUBED BOTH UPLATCHES. OPS CHECKS GOOD ON NUMEROUS RETRACTION CYCLES IAW MM 7-11-0 AND 32-30-0.

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