# SDR 2003FA0000497

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 2003
- Submitted: May 14, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N864AF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N864AF), registered now
- Make and model: Grob G 120A
- Registry model: [Grob G 120A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grob-werke-g-120a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 85004
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: X03004B
- Part serial: 0017
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Mlg Manifold
- Part time: 802 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000497

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED GEAR WAS SLOWLY TO EXTEND, OVER 1 MINUTE.  AFTER PULLING 3 G`S AT 150 KNOTS GEAR FINALLY EXTENDED DOWN AND LOCKED.  ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE FOUND NO PROBABLE CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT THIS FROM RECURRING.

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