SDR SRAA971102

Service difficulty report · Ball Screw · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date: November 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N912SJ
Make and model: Lkheed 382G
Aircraft serial: 4388
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Ball Screw
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Main Land Gear
Stage of operation: LD
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

AFTER TOUCHDOWN, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WENT INTO TRANSIT WITH HORN AND LIGHT IN THE HANDLE. INSPECTED AND FOUND FOREIGN MATERIAL WRAPPED AROUND BALL SCREW. JACKED AIRCRAFT MANUALLY CRANKED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UP, REMOVED FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM BALL SCREW, INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS NOTED. CLEANED AND LUBED, PERFORMED RETRACTION. EXTENSION CHECK OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW LMM 32-30.