SDR 97ZZZM901

Service difficulty report · Uplock Roller · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
August 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2671V
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
437
Part
Uplock Roller
Part number
KRP50648
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

WHILE DEPARTING MIA EN ROUTE TO GCM, THE GEAR UP WAS SELECTED AND THE LEFT LANDING GEAR COULD BE FELT BUMPING THE UPLOCKS SEVERAL TIMES. THE RED LEFT LANDING GEAR LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH AND THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND LEFT DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DIVERTED TO OPF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN UPLOCK ROLLER WITH A NEW PART. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A GEAR SWING AND NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. (M)