# SDR USAAD96001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N942VJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47057
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Door Switch
- Part number: 7000010101
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96001

## Discrepancy

CLT - FL 551 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW HAD GEAR DOOR OPEN INDICATION.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITH BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOORS OPEN.  THE LEFT GEAR DOOR WAS DAMAGED.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT LANDING GEAR DOOR SWITCH AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR.  (M)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.