Service difficulty report · Gear Handle · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
July 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17402
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial
21265
Part
Gear Handle
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 EXTENDED ON APPROACH, CREW RECEIVED THREE GREEN AND THREE RED GEAR INDICATION LIGHTS. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND CREW GOT THREE GREEN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE STICKING WHEN PULLED OUT. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS LUBRICATED AND CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE ON GROUND. THE GROUND CHECKS WERE GOOD WITH NO STICKING NOTED AND GEAR WARNING LIGHTS ALL CHECKED GOOD.