# SDR 08FDEA01453

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2008
- Submitted: April 18, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N455FE
- Make and model: Airbus A310-222
- Registry model: [Airbus A310-222](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a310-222) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 331
- Aircraft time: 33,297 hours, 15,067 cycles
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Packing
- Part number: MS28775010
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Charge Valve
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/08FDEA01453

## Discrepancy

LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF WITH BOTH SELECTOR.  GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT COME PASSED THE NORMAL POSITION.  T/S FOUND PITCH DAMPER AIR CHARGE VALVE PACKING DAMAGED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED PACKING AND SERVICING PITCH DAMPER WITH NITROGEN PER AMM 12-12-30-0.  INSPECTED NOT LEAK, FOUND.  A/C OK FOR SERVICE,  NO FUTHER REPORTS.

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