# SDR CA981125057

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 21, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Swrngn SA226TC
- Engine: Garrtt TPE33110UA
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Uplock
- Part number: 2751015001
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Nlg
- Component: Ozone, OAS545115
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: L
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA981125057

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON APPROACH, NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND WHEN SELECTED.  EMERGENCY RELEASE WAS PULLED AND THE GEAR FREE-FELL TO DOWN AND LOCKED.  INSPECTION FOUND THE NOSE UPLOCK LATCH ROLLER WAS COVERED IN DIRT FROM THE GRAVEL RUNWAYS.  INSPECTION TO CLEAN UPLOCK ADDED TO DAILY INSPECTION.

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