SDR 98ZZZM637

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
August 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3114G
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC583
Part
Actuator
Part number
2752010003
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF MIQ, THE CREW HAD TO RECYCLE THE NOSE LANDING GEAR IN ORDER TO GET THE GEAR LIGHT TO EXTINGUISH. THE RED INTRANSIT LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF 3 TIMES BEFORE EXTINGUISHING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT SJU WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT RETRACTION ACTUATORS WITH OVERHAULED UNITS. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)