SDR PLG2796E1

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date: February 4, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N820BE
Make and model: Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial: UB64
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ACK - FLT 4947 - DURING DESCENT INTO ACK, CREW NOTED THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT FULLY EXTEND. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BOS. CREW PUMPED GEAR DOWN AND OBTAINED THREE GREEN DOWN AND LOCK INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE GEAR SYSTEM, CLEANED, AND LUBED ALL INDICATION SWITCHES. THE GEAR WAS SWUNG NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO FAULTY INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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