SDR SABA010002

Service difficulty report · Pin · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date: January 2, 2001
Submitted: March 1, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N957AE
Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial: 957
Aircraft time: 12,886 hours, 19,547 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Pin
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Mlg Downlock
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: P
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT 957 ON FLIGHT 5132 FROM CLT TO OAJ. WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN FOR LANDING THE NOSE SAFE INDICATION WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. NO INFLIGHT EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND TAXIED TO THE GATE WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE DOWNLOCK PIN AND HOOK FOR FULL TRAVEL TO THE LOCK POSITION. OPS CHEC WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.