Service difficulty report · Roller · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
June 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68046
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
47800
Part
Roller
Condition
Binding
Location
Lg Handle
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON APPROACH, NO GREEN GEAR LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND A VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED GEAR WAS EXTENDED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GEAR HANDLE ROLLER JAMMED. THE ROLLER AND HANDLE MECHANISM WAS CLEANED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.

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