SDR 95ZZZX5896

Service difficulty report · Bypass Pin · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date: September 12, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N169PC
Make and model: Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial: 695
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bypass Pin
Condition: Popped
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

CLT/HTS - FLT 5100 - FLIGHT HAD JUST TAKEN OFF, FLIGHT CREW SELECTED GEAR UP, BUT, THE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. THE CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND RETURNED TO CLT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM. THE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR BYPASS PIN WAS FOUND POPPED. THE PIN WAS RESET AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.