Service difficulty report · Control Handle · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
January 25, 2002
Submitted
January 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17728
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120182
Part
Control Handle
Part number
12038594001
Part serial
120074R
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 3581 - DURING APPROACH INTO IAH THE CREW COULD NOT GET THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT THE GEAR EXTENDED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL HANDLE. THE GEAR SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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