# SDR 2002F01119

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 14, 2002
- Submitted: December 23, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N223AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223AS), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120021
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Linkage
- Condition: Obstructed
- Location: Nlg
- 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/2002F01119

## Discrepancy

POS - FLT 8109 - ON APPROACH INTO POS, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY EXTEND THROUGH NORMAL MEANS.  ALTERNATE EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE USED.  FOREIGN MATTER INTERFERED WITH THE CORRECT OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM.  CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LINKAGES, AND DOOR MECHANISMS, OPERATIONALLY TESTED OK AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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