SDR TC8A98070

Service difficulty report · Brackets · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date: October 22, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N182SK
Make and model: Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial: 45817
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Brackets
Part number: 47749341
Condition: Broken
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: TO
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

TRIP NR 02705, AFTER T/O, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON, GEAR RECYLED, LIGHT REMAINED ON. RETURNED TO KDAY. FOUND LT MLG I/B DOOR UPLATCH ROLLER BRACKETS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SAME. OPERATED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES, NO DEFECTS NOTED OR INDICATION PROBLEMS NOTED IAW DC8 MM 32-6-3.

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