SDR 96ZZZX5143

Service difficulty report · Unlock Lever · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
September 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N307FX
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
5179
Part
Unlock Lever
Part number
600861165
Condition
Stuck
Location
Nlg Door
Part time
600 hours
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

ACFT DEPARTED AFTER A 300 HR/600 HR INSPECTION . CREW SELECTED 'GEAR UP' AND HAD A RED LIGHT. CREW SELECTED 'GEAR DOWN'. HAD 3 GREEN ON MAIN GEAR. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. JACKED ACFT, FOUND NLG DOOR UNLO CK LEVER STUCK IN AN 'INTERMEDIATE' UP POSITION CAUSING RT NLG DOOR TO NOT GO FULLY CLOSED. CHECKED RIGGING OF MANUAL RELEASE CABLE TO NLG DOOR UNLOCK LEVER. FOUND LEVER WOULD NOT RETURN TO FULL DOWN POSITION WHICH IS SLIGHTLY OFF A STOP. LUBED NLG DOOR UNLOCK LEVER PIVOT POINT AND 'FREED UP' LEVER. SPRINGS ATTACHED TO LEVER RETURNED IT TO PROPER POSITION. PERFORMED GEAR RETRACT AND EXT CKS. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.