SDR VJ9800415R1

Service difficulty report · Uplock Latch · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: September 18, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N918VV
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47320
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Uplock Latch
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

LT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER T/O WITH GEAR HANDLE UP, WHEN GEAR HANDLE PUT BACK DOWN, GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INSPECTED AND FOUND DOOR UPLOCK LATCH FROZEN. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED LATCH IAW MM 32-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD WITH GEAR SWING IAW 32-00.

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