SDR VJ970046

Service difficulty report · Bungee Cylinder · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
February 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N910VJ
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47277
Part
Bungee Cylinder
Part number
39140165503
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 3 - IAD-ATL - AIR INTERRUPTED BECAUSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT DURING CLIMB. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO ATL WITH GEAR DOWN AND PINNED TO ACCOMPLISH REPAIR AT MAJOR MAINTENANCE BASE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUNGEE CYLINDER PER MM 32-32-3. ACCOMPLISHED PRECAUTIONARY GEAR SWING. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD. (M)

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