Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
April 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1838U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46632
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. DURING FLIGHT GEAR CAME UP. NORMAL LANDING AT ORD. *S/D* LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND WITH INADEQUATE LUBRICANT. THE GEAR WAS LUBED AND WAS OPERATED SEVERAL TIMES TO CONFIRM A NORMAL OPERATION.

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