Service difficulty report · Gear Handle · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
December 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N37078
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46926
Part
Gear Handle
Condition
Binding
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 THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON APPROACH TO EWR, NO GREEN GEAR SAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED THREE TIMES BEFORE RECEIVING GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATIONS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BITE ON PROX BOX AND ALL GEAR AND INTEGRITY TESTS PASSED. THE GEAR HANDLE ASSEMBLY WAS CLEANED AND LUBRICATED WITH NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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