SDR TWAA9810202

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: June 25, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N411EA
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47732
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bolt
Part number: 39140165503
Condition: Broken
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

STL - FLT 617 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SGF, THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. OPERATED SGF TO STL WITH RT GEAR EXTENDED AT REDUCED AIR SPEED. FOUND RT MLG BUNGEE ACTUATOR PISTON END EYE BOLT BROKEN OFF. REPLACED BUNGEE. CHECK-C 7-19-97 STL. (X)

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