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An MD11 center gear failed to retract on takeoff. The flight continued to destination at reduced speed for a normal landing. Post flight revealed the center gear pin is installed.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1075744 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201303 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-11 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Gear Pins |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
During normal takeoff; the center gear primary position light remained red when the gear handle was retracted. Climb out was normal. Speed was initially limited to 250 KTS. The non alert procedure was followed and dispatch contacted. It was decided to continue to destination. An extended final was requested and awarded. Normal landing and roll out was made. After shut down; it was determined that the center gear pin had not been removed. An emergency was not declared.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An MD11 center gear failed to retract on takeoff. The flight continued to destination at reduced speed for a normal landing. Post flight revealed the center gear pin is installed.
Narrative: During normal takeoff; the center gear primary position light remained red when the gear handle was retracted. Climb out was normal. Speed was initially limited to 250 KTS. The Non Alert procedure was followed and Dispatch contacted. It was decided to continue to destination. An extended final was requested and awarded. Normal landing and roll out was made. After shut down; it was determined that the center gear pin had not been removed. An emergency was not declared.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.