# SDR 20001212SH002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 28, 2000
- Submitted: December 12, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N59106
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-203
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-203](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-203) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 106
- Engine: Ge CF650C2
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Damper
- Part number: C230056
- Part serial: U358
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: W
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001212SH002

## Discrepancy

LAX - FLT TA809 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEARS DID NOT RETRACT, EITHER SYSTEM NR 1 AND NR 2.  DUE TO THIS SITUATION, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAX AIRPORT AND OVERWEIGHT LANDING PERFORMED.  MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS PERFORMED A COMPLETE INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEARS, AND FOUND PITCH DAMPER ACTUATOR ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING  GEAR POPPED OUT.   REMOVED AND REPLACED PER AMM 32-11-15.  PERFORMED OPERATIONAL LANDING GEARS RETRACTION ON SYSTEM NR 1 AND NR 2 PER AMM 32-30-00.  SYSTEM WORKING NORMALLY.  ALSO, OVERWEIGHT INSPECTION PERFORMED WITH NORMAL RESULTS PER AMM 05-51-11.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION.  (X)

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