SDR WRLA2007078

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date: July 1, 2007
Submitted: August 7, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14075
Make and model: Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial: 46922
Engine: Ge CF650C2
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Switch
Condition: Locked
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

RME/BWI CENTER GEAR TOOK 30 SEC TO RETRACT DID NOT EXTEND NORMALLY, EMERGENCY EXTENSION RELEASED. GEAR EXTENDED IN APPROXIMATLEY 15 SEC. FOUND CENTER GEAR SWITCH ON F/O PANEL LOCKED IN UP POSITION, RETURNED TO NORMAL. DEFLATED CENTER GEAR STRUT, CYCLED CENTER GEAR UP AND DOWN SEVERAL TIMES, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. SERVICED STRUT AND REMOVED PINS.

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