Service difficulty report · Uplock · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
March 4, 2001
Submitted
March 6, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N34817
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
152
Part
Uplock
Part number
C245890002
Part serial
B508
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
13,208 hours, 13,648 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CLE FLIGHT 3191 THE CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF HAD TO CYCLE THE GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULD UPLOCK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK BOX. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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