SDR ABXA9900022

Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: January 13, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N939AX
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47201
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Control Valve
Condition: Iced Up
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: DE
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 APPROACH, LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS 'FROZEN' IN THE UP POSITION. ACCOMPLISHED DC9 ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION, RESULTED IN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED ICE FROM LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE CABLES, RESET EMERGENCY EXTENSION CONTROLS. CYCLED LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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