SDR 20001127AP003

Service difficulty report · Spacer · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date: August 2, 2000
Submitted: September 27, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N447AM
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial: 447
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Spacer
Part number: GA63893
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Mlg
Part time: 12,619 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING PILOTS PREFLIGHT, FOUND ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SWINGING LEVER SPACER BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MLG SPACER AS PER JIC 32-11-00. PERFORMED EXTENSION AND RETRACTION CHECK AND FOUND SATISFACTORY PER JIC 32-31-00, LEAK CHECKED AND FOUND SATISFACTORY. (M)

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