SDR 98ZZZM945

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
November 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N378PH
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC575
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

ON GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CVG TO ORF, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK UP AND WAS BOUNCING IN THE WHEEL WELL. THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR AND THE GEAR LOCKED UP PROPERLY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED FLIGHT TO ORF WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO RIC FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE UPLIMIT SWITCH AND LUBED THE GEAR. GEAR SWING WAS SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)