SDR 9602151154

Service difficulty report · Handle · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
January 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N154US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46763
Part
Handle
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
LD
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

DURING GEAR EXTENSION, THE GEAR HANDLE BUTTON STUCK IN PLACE IN DOWN POSITION WITH AN UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION. RECYCLED GEAR AND MANUALLY PUSHED HANDLE IN AND GOT NORMAL GEAR INDICATIONS. LUBED GEAR HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON AND GEAR HANDLE PIVOTS.

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