SDR 04FDEA02344

Service difficulty report · Damper · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date: August 2, 2004
Submitted: August 3, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N661FE
Make and model: Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial: 760
Aircraft time: 13,751 hours, 7,175 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Damper
Part number: D226550003
Part serial: B442
Condition: Failed
Location: Mlg
Part time: 12,881 hours, 6,416 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: C
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, RETURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT LANDING GEAR PITCH DAMPER REF MM 32-11-15-4 RII:233985, ENT BY: 274911 RPT BY: 274911, R/I 02AUG04 04:39 IAH R, FACT 02AUG04 10:38 IAH U GEAR SWING REQUIRED, JACKED A/C FOR GEAR SWING IAW MM 07-11-00-0 AT HANGER, GEAR SWING CHECKED OK IAW MM.