Shaq attaq pinball fliper stuck

I have a shaq attaq pinball and the left fliper is stuck up. anyone know whats wrong with it?

To figure out if it is a mechanical or electrical issue, when the flipper is stuck up, does it return down when you turn off the game, or does it stay up?

If it stays up with the power off then there is a mechanical issue.

If it returns down when the power is switched off, there is an electrical issue.
 
To figure out if it is a mechanical or electrical issue, when the flipper is stuck up, does it return down when you turn off the game, or does it stay up?

If it stays up with the power off then there is a mechanical issue.

If it returns down when the power is switched off, there is an electrical issue.

it stays up even when its off.
 
it stays up even when its off.

Then there is a mechanical issue. Lift the playfield and look at the flipper mechanism to see if there is any obviously broken parts, fortunately you have another flipper that does work so that you can compare.

Move the parts be hand, look for binding or broken components.

Visit this website:

http://www.pinrepair.com/sys3/index.htm

and read up on the operation and repair of Gottlieb System 3 machines.
 
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