SDR SRAA961005

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date
October 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N912SJ
Make and model
Lkheed 382G
Aircraft serial
4388
Part
Retract Mech
Part number
1650E615
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
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 FINAL APPROACH, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO LOCK IN DOWN POSITION USING NORMAL PROCEDURE. MANUALLY EXTENDED LEFT MLG TO DOWN AND LOCK BY AOM PROCEDURE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PLACED AIRCRAFT ON JACKS AND PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION CHECK. FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR DIFFICULT TO RETRACT MANUALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT FORWARD BALLSCREW ASSY AND ADJUSTED SHOES, SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.