SDR AALA202207064474

Service difficulty report · Relay · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date: July 5, 2022
Submitted: July 6, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N157AA
Make and model: Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial: 6998
Aircraft time: 18,060 hours, 7,010 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Relay
Part number: E0217XUU001A
Condition: Intermittent
Location: Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: V
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON TAKEOFF, GEAR UP, LANDING GEAR DOORS DID NOT CLOSE. FOLLOWED ECAM, CYCLED GEAR, GEAR UP/LOCKED OK. PROCEEDED TO DESTINATION."DOORS NOT CLOSED." MAINTENANCE FOUND PART NUMBER E0217XUU001A RELAY 62GA INSTALLED WHICH CAUSES INTERMITTENT FAILURES AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION INHIBITION. REPLACED RELAY 62GA WITH NEW PART NUMBER EO217XUU001A2 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER TSM 32-31-00-810-853-A AND AMM 32-69-00.