SDR UPS205102

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Boeing 72727C

Difficulty date: November 17, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N909UP
Make and model: Boeing 72727C
Aircraft serial: 19115
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: AP
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

SDF - ON APPROACH, NOSE GEAR DID NOT ILLUMINATE DOWN AND LOCKED. RECYCLED GEAR AND NOSE GEAR DID INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED ON SECOND ATTEMPT. HANDLE HARDER TO MOVE THAN NORMAL. CHECKED OVER CENTER LINK AND LIBED LINKAGES, OPERATED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND CHECK TIME PER MM 32-32-00, WITHIN TIME LIMIT.

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