SDR UPS205098

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: November 17, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N816UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45990
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Rt Mlg Door
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

CREW REPORTED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, DOORS NOT LATCHED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT WENT OUT, UPLATCH CHECK NORMAL. MAINTENANCE REPORTED RIGHT MLG DOOR RUBBING AGAINST FUSELAGE WHEN IN THE UP POSITION. REPAIRED IAW EO DC8-5720-3729-A.

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