# SDR MALA964894

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 29, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N423MA
- Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft serial: AC636
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Retract Mech
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964894

## Discrepancy

DTW - FLT 3386 - ON APPROACH TO DTW THE NOSE GEAR WAS SLOW TO SHOW DOWN AND LOCKED AFTER GEAR EXTENSION.  MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY.  AS A PRECAUTION, THE NOSE GEAR AND POSITION SWITCHES WERE CLEANED AND LUBED.  (X)

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