# SDR 06FDEA1427

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 12, 2006
- Submitted: April 13, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N577FE
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48469
- Aircraft time: 42,036 hours, 8,927 cycles
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA1427

## Discrepancy

ON DEPARTURE, HKG GEAR RETRACTION NG AND LT MLG  SLOW RETRACTION (45 SEC).  ARRIVAL ANC GEAR EXTENSION WOULD NOT GO DOWN.  LIFTED GEAR HANDLE W/FORCE, EXTENDED GEAR.  LANDED UNEVENTFULLY.  FOUND FAIRLEAD PULLED OUT OF PRESSURE SEAL AND STUCK TO LANDING GEAR RETRACTION/EXTEND CONTROL CABLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION PREVENTATIVE COMPOUND HARDENED AND BALLED UP ON CABLE. CLEANED 4 CABLES, FAIRLEADS AND PRESSURE SEALS ON LANDING GEAR CONTROL CABLES ABOVE RT WHEELWELL LUBED SAME.  PERFORMED LANDING GEAR CONTROL EXTENSION/TEST ALL TESTS NORMAL PER MM GEAR HANDLE MOVED FREELY WITH NO BINDING DURING EXTEND OR RETRACT POSITION.  RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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