SDR 2004F00154

Service difficulty report · Uplock · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date: February 23, 2004
Submitted: July 8, 2004
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N56
Make and model: Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial: 033
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Uplock
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

RAISED GEAR AND HEARD 6-10 LOUD THUMPS, AIRCRAFT YAWED RUDDER PEDALS BACK AND FORTH. BOTH MAIN RED LIGHTS ON, THEN LIGHTS WENT OUT AND ALL WAS NORMAL. LOWERED GEAR, BURNED FUEL DOWN AND LANDED. REMOVED, ADJUSTED AND REINSTALLED LT MLG UPLOCK STRIKER PLATE. (M)