SDR MALA965157

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC721B
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT 3030- EN ROUTE TO DTW, THE NOSE GEAR BEGAN TO CYCLE IN THE GEAR WELL. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND THE GEAR REMAINED UP AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCEY. ALL ROLLER AND SWITCH ADJUSTMENTS WERE FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE UPLIMIT SWITCHES, UPLOCK SHAFT, FITTINGS AND LANDING GEAR. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M)