SDR MALA010122

Service difficulty report · Downlock · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date: January 16, 2001
Submitted: January 29, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N508XJ
Make and model: Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial: E2317
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Downlock
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN UPON INITIAL EXTENSION. PILOT WAS GOING TO CYCLE GEAR THEN NOSE RELEASED AND CAME DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NOSE GEAR NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS NOTED, INSPECTED A/C AND FOUND SAFE FOR ONE FERRY FLIGHT FROM XNA TO MSP. NOSE GEAR PINNED IN DOWN POSITION. MAINTENANCE FOUND UPLOCK/DOWNLOCK PLUNGER PIN STICKY LUBRICATED ITEM 20 PER AMM 12-20-21 UNIT TOOK ONE TUBE OF GREASE, CYCLED GEAR NUMBEROUS TIMES. OPS CHECK GOOD.