SDR SRAA970110

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Lkheed 382B

Difficulty date: January 12, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N907SJ
Make and model: Lkheed 382B
Aircraft serial: 4248
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bushing
Condition: Loose
Location: Nlg Uplock
Stage of operation: CL
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

ON CLIMBOUT AFTER ALL GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE LANDING GEAR WENT UNCOMMANDED TO DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. ACCOMPLISHED AIR TURNBACK TO PTY, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED NLG, FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN UPLOCK LUG. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSHING IN LUG, OPS CHECKED GOOD ON JACKS IAW LOCKHEED MM CH 32.