Service difficulty report · Control Handle · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
January 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328LS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3025
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Control Handle
Part number
7178011
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Gear
Part time
90,915 hours
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

DURING THE APPROACH, THE RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN PIT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL HANDLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MANTENANCE MANUAL 32-31-01. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.