# SDR RRXA99004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 14, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N990CF
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46068
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Rod End
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA99004

## Discrepancy

UPON LANDING GEAR EXTENSION THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FREE FELL INTO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION.  AFTER LANDING THE GEAR WAS PINNED AS A PRECAUTION, TAXIED TO RAMP.  ACFT FERRIED TO KMCN FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF RT MLG BOSS PIN IAW DC-8 SB 32-102 PG 1 THRU 13.  INSTALLED RT MLG ACTUATOR ROD END AND ADJUSTED PER DC-8 SB 32-131.  PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION, ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED NORMAL IAW DC-8 MM 32-30-0.

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