19781227020159I

Incident · Substantial damage

FAA incident report · Frchld FH227C · Buffalo, NY · December 27, 1978

Date: December 27, 1978 · 06:00 local
Place: Buffalo, NY
Airport: International
Phase of flight: Other Ground Ops
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: ANE
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N376NE
Reported as: Frchld FH227C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,500 total300 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N376NERegistration cancelled Mar 1, 1991 · Fairchild FH-227S/N 507 Airframe modelFairchild FH-227

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Gear retracted during preflight when the idolation valve was opened. Gear selector valve was faulty.

As the FAA filed it

GEAR RETRACTED DURING PREFLIGHT WHEN THE IDOLATION VALVE WAS OPENED. GEAR SELECTOR VALVE WAS FAULTY.

Other reports on N376NE · 14

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19880317043419INormal Cruise · Bloomington, ILRight engine lost oil pressure. Was shut down. Diverted. Casing assembly had fallen out of gearbox,depleting oil.Mar 17, 1988 Incident 19860221026219ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Chicago, ILGear would not retract after takeoff. Found nose gear steering circuit breaker was still pulled.Feb 21, 1986 Incident 19851224068999IFinal Approach-IFR · Moline, ILGo around after touchdown on mains only due to nose wheel problem. Manual gear extension. Downlock lever replaced.Dec 24, 1985 Incident 19851216065779IClimb · Chicago, ILReturned with engine shutdown due to accessory gear box failure.Dec 16, 1985 Incident 19850625037399IOther Ground Ops · Chicago, ILTail cone struck concrete wall upon initiation of taxi from gate. One wing marshaller only being used.Jun 25, 1985 · Substantial damage Incident 19840530029049IFinal Approach · Marion, ILLanding gear problem on approach. Diverted. Landing was uneventful. Found faulty micro switch.May 30, 1984 Incident 19791116055719IForced/Precautionary Landing · Burlington, VTLeft main gear would not retract after takeoff. Moisture in pneumatic system.Nov 16, 1979 Incident 19791028054089IClimb · Hyannis, MAPilot unable to retract right main, returned. Landing gear door locking lever, PN27-412006-6, was out of rig.Oct 28, 1979 Incident 19781210022639ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Windsor Locks, CTFlght returned due to gear unsafe indication after takeoff. Problem could not be duplicate.Dec 10, 1978 Incident 19780901016729INormal Cruise · Hyannis, MAFlight diverted after nose steering light came on in flight, found defective torque tube universal joint.Sep 1, 1978 Incident 19780419012879IFinal Approach-IFR · Boston, MEReturned to departure airport because of nose gear centering light and excessive crosswinds.Apr 19, 1978 Incident 19780214006539ITakeoff Ground Roll · NhTakeoff aborted due to an engine fire warning light. Wiring cable found shorted.Feb 14, 1978 Incident 19780110002399IClimb · Boston, MAGear would not retract, maintenance could not duplicate problem.Jan 10, 1978 Incident 19780109002379IOps On Grnd From Ldg/Rtrcrft · Boston, MACrew had engine fire warning while taxiing. Replaced detection loop.Jan 9, 1978