SDR USAAD98128

Service difficulty report · Valve Pulley · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: July 20, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N912VJ
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47020
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Valve Pulley
Condition: Blocked
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PIT - FLT 972 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED TWICE, BUT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPOSITIONED A TEMPORARY HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL THAT WAS CATCHING ON THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE PULLEY. (X)

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