SDR USAAD97136

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: August 15, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N981VJ
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 48157
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: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PIT - FL 1756 - ON APPROACH, CREW RECEIVED INDICATION OF THE NOSE GEAR NOT LOCKING IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR, AND RECEIVED THREE GREEN LIGHT. FLIGHT LANDED AT PIT WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE JACKED THE AIRCRAFT, LUBED AND THEN SWUNG THE GEAR. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WERE NOTED. (M)

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