Service difficulty report · Switch · Aerosp ATR42500

Difficulty date
March 13, 2000
Submitted
May 2, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16450
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42500
Aircraft serial
510
Part
Switch
Part number
72A2102
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IAH - FLT 3533 - PILOT REPORTED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR BANGED AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE SYSTEM WAS RECYCLED AND THE GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT IAH WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH. THE PROXIMITY SWITCH TESTED GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)

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