SDR TWAA9614803

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: November 29, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N985Z
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47491
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: CL
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

JFK - FLT 214 - AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR SELECTOR WAS CYCLED TO GET LANDING GEAR RETRACTED AND ON LANDING GEAR EXTENSION DURING APPROACH, LANDING GEAR WAS SLOW TO EXTEND AND LOCK IN DOWN POSITION. LUBRICATED ALL LANDING GEARS. LANDING GEAR OPERATION THEN CHECKED NORMAL. CHECK C - 6-14-96 - STL. (X)

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