SDR ASOA051084

Service difficulty report · Connector · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
December 11, 2005
Submitted
January 24, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N637AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
383
Part
Connector
Part number
E00521086SNE
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM AGS-ATL, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETRACT GEAR, THE CREW RECEIVED A LEFT MAIN GEAR INDICATION. THE QRH WAS COMPLIED WITH AND THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION TO CONFIRM THE GEAR DOOR WAS DOWN. THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND THE CREW RECEIVED THREE GREENS ON THE INDICATION PANEL. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH EMERGENCY VEHICLES DISPATCHED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE LEFT 11 GAA CONNECTOR PLUG AND REPINNED THE UPLOCK BOX. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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