Service difficulty report · Handle · Fokker F28MK1000

Difficulty date
January 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Fokker F28MK1000
Part
Handle
Part number
200427010
Condition
Worn
Location
Gear Selector
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, D

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF CREW ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO RETRACT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED. BOTH MAIN OLEOS WERE FLAT. OLEOS SERVICED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. SAME PROBLEM NEXT FLIGHT. DID OVERRIDE AND CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE MECHANISM WORN AND BURRED. TEMPORARY REPAIR. REPLACED LANDING GEAR HANDLE LOCKING PLATE.

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