Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Amd FALCON50MYST

Difficulty date
June 18, 2021
Submitted
June 18, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N280BD
Make and model
Amd FALCON50MYST
Aircraft serial
332
Aircraft time
5,369 hours, 3,644 cycles
Part
Solenoid Valve
Part number
A245202
Part serial
FM00407
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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 GEAR HANDLE SELECTED UP, MAIN GEAR DOORS OPENED BUT GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND MAINTENANCE CHANGED THE GEAR SOLENOID DIRECTIONAL VALVE AND ACTUATOR PROXIMITY SWITCH. MAINTENANCE OPERATED LANDING GEAR WITH NO ISSUES AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.