# SDR VJ960004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N945VV
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47238
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Bumper Pad
- Part number: 39569641
- Condition: Out Of Position
- Location: Rt Mlg
- 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/VJ960004

## Discrepancy

ON CLIMB-OUT FROM ATL-PHL, FLIGHT NR 42, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL BECAUSE RIGHT GEAR UPLATCH CHECK UNSATISFACTORY.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT BUMPER PAD.  PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION AND OPERATIONAL CHECK PER MM.  OPS CHECKED GOOD.  (M)

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