SDR AU970225

Service difficulty report · Pin · Frchld SA227CC

Difficulty date
March 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Frchld SA227CC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Pin
Part number
2781025003
Condition
Incorrect Fit
Location
Landing Gear Ret
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION SHUTOFF VALVE HANDLE LOCK PIN INCORRECTLY FITTED - EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION HANDLE WAS PUSHED FORWARD TOWARDS THE EMERGENCY POSITION PREVENTING CORRECT OPERATION OF THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM - PERSONNEL ERROR