SDR 95FDEA01875

Service difficulty report · Gear Handle · Doug DC1010F

Difficulty date: December 7, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N68059
Make and model: Doug DC1010F
Aircraft serial: 46907
System (JASC): 3234 · Landing Gear Selector
Part: Gear Handle
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

RED GEAR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER SELECTING GEAR DOWN AND GEAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN DOWN. RECYCLED, AND SAME THING HAPPENED, THEN GREEN LIGHTS SUDDENLY CAME ON. A/C LANDED MEM WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND GEAR HANDLE GUMMED UP. CLEANED GEAR HANDLE AND RELUBED, OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.

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