SDR 04FDEA02714

Service difficulty report · Poppet Valve · Airbus A310203

Difficulty date: September 11, 2004
Submitted: September 17, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N407FE
Make and model: Airbus A310203
Aircraft serial: 254
Aircraft time: 31,058 hours, 25,954 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Poppet Valve
Condition: Tripped
Location: Mlg Damper
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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 T/O YYC, ATTEMPTED TO RAISE GEAR, UNABLE TO THE INTERLOCK POS, LT GEAR PITCH DAMPENER POPPET EXTENDED. REQUIRE PITCH DAMPENER CPN 3212339 DAMPER. LT GEAR PITCH DAMPER REPLACED PER AMM 32-11-15-4. R/I FROM FACT PREMATURE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OFF MFG D22127000-5, ON MFG D22127000-5.

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