# SDR UPS96821238

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 3, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N836UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N836UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45936
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Link Assy Lock
- Part number: 51036
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS96821238

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE-C, GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CONFIRMED OPEN BY LOUD AIR NOISE.  COMPLETED QRH DID NOT FIX PROBLEM.  FOUND L-FWD NOSE GEAR DOOR HANGING OPEN DUE TO DEFECTIVE LOCK ON LINK ASSY.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LINK PER MM 32-22-02.  PERFORMED GEAR SWING ALL OPS CHECK NORMAL.  (P/N 5-1036) (S/N 312) ON, (P/N 5-1036) (S/N 462) OFF.

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