SDR MALA965208

Service difficulty report · Uplock Shaft · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
November 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N442MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC725
Part
Uplock Shaft
Part number
2752000191
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
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 3240 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM GFK, THE NOSE GEAR CONTINUED TO CYCLE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR FOUR TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE CREW LOWERED THE GEAR AND CONTINUED TO MSP WITH THE GEAR DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE UPLOCK HOOK SHAFT TO BE SLIGHTLY STIFF. MAINTENANCE LUBED THE UPLOCK SHAFT. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY DURING GEAR SWINGS. (X)