SDR 98ZZZM944

Service difficulty report · Uplock Bolt · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N366AE
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC681
Part
Uplock Bolt
Part number
NAS110427
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rt 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

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM OPF-MIA, THERE WAS NO UP AND LOCK INDICATION ON RIGHT MAIN GEAR. THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR BUT THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO OPF WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND UPLOCK ROLLER BOLT SHEARED AND REPLACED THE BOLT AND ROLLER. GEAR SWING WAS SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)