SDR UPS802934

Service difficulty report · Uplatch Mech · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 8, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N812UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46118
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Uplatch Mech
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Mlg Doors
Stage of operation: AP
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 AFTER GO AROUND, GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. CYCLED GEAR, LIGHT REMAINED ON. FOUND LT AND RT MLG DOOR UPLATCH MECHANISM HOOK TO ROLLER CLEARANCE NON-EXISTANT, ADJ MAIN GEAR DOOR UPLATCH MECHANISM PER MM 32-31-04. OPS CK OK.

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