Service difficulty report · Lg Handle · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
November 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68046
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
47800
Part
Lg Handle
Part number
ABH735717
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Cockpit
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 GEAR WAS LOWERED ON APPROACH, THE THREE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED AND THREE GREEN LIGHTS WERE INDICATED FOR A NORMAL LANDING AT EWR. A SELF TEST OF THE PROXIMITY SWITCH ELECTRONIC BOX WAS PERFORMED WITH NO FAULT LIGHTS INDICATED. THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE ASSEMBLY WAS LUBRICATED, THE GEAR HANDLE WAS CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH OPERATION AND INDICATIONS CHECKING GOOD.

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