SDR UPS802245

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
February 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N813UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46059
Part
Wheel
Part number
2601475J
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
UK
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

PILOT REPORTED LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RAN CHECKLIST, NO HELP. FLEW AT REDUCED AIRSPEED. NR 1 WHEEL RIM FAILURE. CHANGED NR 1 AND NR 2 TIRE ASSY. CYCLED GEAR DOORS. DOOR LIGHTS CHECKED OK IAW 32-40-01.

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