SDR USAAD98210

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
November 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N815US
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
48095
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Lt Mlg
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

DFW-PIT - FLT 1220 - DURING GEAR EXTENSION PRIOR TO LANDING, THE CREW RECEIVED A LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED WITH THE SAME RESULT. THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION HANDLE WAS PULLED BUT STILL HAD THE UNSAFE LIGHT. THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION HANDLE WAS STOWED AND THE GEAR THEN INDICATED SAFE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GEAR FITTINGS DRY. THE GEAR WAS LUBRICATED, SEVERAL RETRACTION CYCLES PERFORMED, AND A FREE FALL CHECK PERFORMED. (M)

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