Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
June 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16729
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120185
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DTW - THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, CREW USED THE MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM TO GET THE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRY FLIGHTED TO CLEVELAND FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS IAW EMB-120 MM 32-30-00 AND EMERGENCY FREEFALL SYSTEM TEST IAW EMB-120 MM 32-34-00, ALL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY, AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE. (M)

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