SDR SABA010020

Service difficulty report · Linkage · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: June 10, 2001
Submitted: June 12, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N883CC
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 162
Aircraft time: 30,867 hours, 28,455 cycles
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Linkage
Condition: Out Of Adj
Location: Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
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

AIRCRAFT 883 ON FLIGHT 5054 FROM CLT TO PGV. DURING CRUISE THE LEFT FORWARD MAIN GEAR DOOR SHOWED NOT RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED FLIGHT TO PGV AND LANDED WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND NO EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE USED. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO CLT GEAR DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE LEFT FORWARD MAIN GEAR DOOR LINKAGE. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.