# SDR SWIA971434

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N289YV
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120289
- Engine: Pwa PW118A
- System (JASC): [3234 · Landing Gear Selector](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3234)
- Part: Selector
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Landing Gear
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA971434

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION, LEFT RED A LIGHT AND RIGHT RED B LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH A LOUD GRINDING NOISE OBSERVED.  CYCLED THE GEAR PER THE QRH AND SITUATION REMAINED FOR TWO CYCLES.  ON THIRD ATTEMPT IT CORRECTED ITSELF.  RETURNED TO LAX.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE.  CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES.  NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.  OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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