As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
LANDING GEAR HANDLE DIFFICULT TO ACTUATE TO UP POSITION. REQUIRED MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO ACTUATE GEAR HANDLE. FOUND LIGHTED COVER PANEL LOOSE ON GEAR HANDLE ASSEMBLY. REMOVED LIGHT PANEL TO INVESTIGATE. FOUND ONE SCREW FROM BACKSIDE OF PANEL HAD FALLEN OUT AND WAS INTERFERING WITH GEAR UP RELEASE MECHANISM. REINSTALLED SCREW AND TIGHTENED ALL OTHERS . REINSTALLED LIGHT PANEL. PREFORMED MULTIPLE GEAR SWINGS, NO FAULTS NOTED. (K)