# SDR SWIA200312026

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 25, 2003
- Submitted: May 29, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N566SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N566SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120341
- Aircraft time: 10,987 hours, 16,330 cycles
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Sequence Valve
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Mlg Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J, F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200312026

## Discrepancy

LEFT MAIN GEAR REQUIRED THREE ATTEMPTS BEFORE RETRACTING.  IT APPEARED THAT THE INBOARD GEAR DOOR WAS NOT OPENING.  CYCLED LANDING GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT DEFECT.  CLEANED AND LUBRICATED SEQUENCE VALVE AND PLUNGERS ON ALL GEAR.  OPS CHECK GOOD.

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