Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
November 29, 1999
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
1,239 hours
Part
Solenoid
Part number
9746101102
Condition
Stuck
Location
Mlg Selector
Part time
1,069 hours, 1,051 cycles
Component
Mlg Selector · 532311210
Stage of operation
CL
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

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT COULD NOT SELECT THE GEAR UP BECAUSE THE GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE. AFTER LANDING, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE HANDLE LOCK OUT SOLENOID WAS STIFF TO OPERATE BECAUSE OF HEAVY GREASE ON THE SOLENOID SHAFT. THE SOLENOID WAS CLEANED AND LUBRICATED FOR PROPER OPERATION TO BE RESTORED.