# SDR AALA991311

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N258AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N258AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49288
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Retract Mech
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991311

## Discrepancy

TUL - DURING AIRCRAFT 'RCF' AFTER HEAVY C-CHECK, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS ACTUATED BUT DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.  MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND, COULD NOT RELEASE MECHANISM.  CHECK AND RE-RIGGED EMERGENCY EXTEND CABLES.  PERFORMED GEAR SWING WITH EMPHASIS ON EMERGENCY EXTEND SYSTEM.  (M)

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