SDR DXTA200803095

Service difficulty report · Uplock · Amd FALCON2000

Difficulty date: June 3, 2008
Submitted: July 25, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N265QS
Make and model: Amd FALCON2000
Aircraft serial: 165
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Uplock
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

UPON GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF THE THREE GREEN LIGHTS WENT OUT; HOWEVER THE THREE RED LIGHTS REMAINED ON AND THE GEAR HANDLE WAS FLASHING. FOUND NOSE GEAR UPLOCK INHIBITED FROM LOCKING DUE TO NOSE GEAR EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE PULLED SLIGHTLY. STOWED NOSE GEAR EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE, LUBED SLIDING ROD ON NOSE GEAR UPLOCK. CYCLED LANDING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. WORK DONE IAW MM WC 32-305.