SDR USAAD97226

Service difficulty report · Door · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: December 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N942VJ
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47057
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Door
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PIT - FLT 449 - DURING CRUISE, THE LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR HUBCAP BUMPER SHIMS. THE GEAR RETRACTION, EXTENSION, AND ALTERNATE EXTENSION WERE CHECKED AND FOUND NORMAL. (X)

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