SDR UPS804509

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
September 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N772UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46072
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
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

PILOT REPORTED ON FIRST AND SECOND ATTEMPTS TO LOWER GEAR, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. DURING THIRD ATTEMPT ALL 3 LIGHTS GREEN AND HEARD VERY LOUD SOUND IN NOSEWHEEL AREA. MAINTENANCE LUBED THE NOSE GEAR AND RELAMPED NOSE INDICATOR. RETRACTED AND EXTENDED NOSE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, ALL CHECK NORMAL.

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