Service difficulty report · Handle · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
October 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68046
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
47800
Part
Handle
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

ON GEAR EXTENSION CREW REPORTED THREE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS. USED EMERGENCY EXTENSION HANDLE TO GET THREE GREEN LIGHTS. AFTER NORMAL LANDING, UNABLE TO RESTOW ALTERNATE GEAR HANDLE. RESECURED ALTERNATE GEAR HANDLE. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED LANDING GEAR HANDLE AND CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES, NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED.

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