SDR SCNA96016

Service difficulty report · Interlock Crank · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
January 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N573SC
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46905
Part
Interlock Crank
Part number
AEH70721
Condition
Frozen
Location
Mlg Ww
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

DURING CLIMB HAD TO USE THE OVERRIDE GEAR RELEASE TO RAISE LANDING GEAR. THE MAIN GEAR HYDRAULIC INTERLOCK CYLINDER CRANK WAS FOUND FROZEN WITH ICE IN THE ANTI-RETRACT POSITION. APPLIED HEAT, CRANK OPERATED FREELY AND ANTI-RETRACT BUTTON IS NOT NEEDED TO RAISE HANDLE. HYDRAULIC INTERLOCK CYLINDER OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM 32-31-05.

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