SDR Y2PA96104

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Doug DC915F

Difficulty date
December 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N196US
Make and model
Doug DC915F
Aircraft serial
47155
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Froze Up
Location
Lt/Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

YIP - LANDING GEAR HANDLE FROZEN IN THE 'UP' POSITION. AFTER MISSED APPROACH, GEAR HANDLE OPERATED NORMALLY. INSPECTED AND FOUND ICE AND STANDING WATER IN BOTH MAIN GEAR WHEEL WELLS AND GEAR CONTROL VALVE AREA. REMOVED WATER AND ICE FROM BOTH WHEEL WELL AREAS. (M)

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