What was found
DURING TAKEOFF, GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED. GEAR DOORS WOULDN'T REMAIN CLOSED. FOUND SHIM ON DOOR ROLLER BLOWN OUT. RESHIMMED DOOR ROLLER IAW 32-31-4; OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- Difficulty date
- August 9, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N930VV
- Make and model
- Doug DC932
- Aircraft serial
- 47723
- System (JASC)
- 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
- Part
- Shim
- Part number
- 39284151
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Mlg Door
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.