SDR RJ19002

Service difficulty report · Uplock · Beech 400BEECH

Difficulty date: January 22, 2004
Submitted: January 30, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N598JL
Make and model: Beech 400BEECH
Aircraft serial: RJ19
Aircraft time: 6,414 hours, 6,016 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Uplock
Condition: Out Of Rig
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
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

NOSE GEAR EXTENDED DURING DESCENT ON ITS OWN. EXTENDED GEAR, VERIFIED GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED, CONTINUED DESCENT TO ORIGINAL DESTINATION, LANDED WITHOUT EVENT. FOUND NLG UPLOCK MECHANISM OUT OF RIG. RE-RIG, LUBRICATE AND OP TEST SATISFACTORY.