SDR UPS802376

Service difficulty report · Insulation · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
February 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N707UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45907
Part
Insulation
Condition
Binding
Location
Press Bulkhead
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING TEST OPS AND TAKEOFF, THE GEAR LEVER WAS HARD TO RAISE INTO UP AND LOCKED POSITION, CYCLED GEAR AND LEVER MOVED OK INTO UP AND LOCKED. FOUND INSULATION ON FWD PRESSURE BULKHEAD FOULING CONTROL CABLES. INSTALLED INSULATION PROPERLY AND GEAR OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM 32-30-00.

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