SDR USAAD97089

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: May 19, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N808US
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48040
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

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What was found

FLT 2301 - BUF-DCA - ON APPROACH, DID NOT GET NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT OR VISUAL INDICATION. SLOWED TO 160 KTS, CYCLED GEAR, GOT 3 GREENS. JACKED NOSE GEAR, INSPECTED. FOUND NEW GEAR NOT LUBED. LUBRICATED GEAR, CYCLED 20 TIMES, CHECKS GOOD. (M)

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