SDR ASOA05080S

Service difficulty report · Connector · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
January 24, 2005
Submitted
February 24, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N879AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7600
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Connector
Part number
D3899926WD18PN
Condition
Dirty
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH, UPON GEAR EXTENSION THE CREW RECEIVED A LT MAIN GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE WITH AN ASSOCIATED (GEAR DISAGREE) EICAS WARNING. THE CREW INITIATED A CLIMB TO PATTERN ALTITUDE TO RUN THE CHECK LISTS AND THEN HEARD A THUD FOLLOWED BY THE LT MLG COMING DOWN AND LOCKING, ALONG WITH THE GEAR DISAGREEMENT AND ASSOCIATED WARNINGS EXTINGUISHING. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE CONNECTOR PLUGS ON THE UPLOCK AND DOWNLOCK SENSORS AND ALSO PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR EXTENSIONS AND RETRACTIONS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (K)