Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
March 9, 2001
Submitted
March 13, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N34820
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
159
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
141FL01D3
Condition
Stuck
Location
Nlg
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

SYR FLIGHT 3185 THE CREW REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SYR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ALSO REPORTED A LOUD BANGING SOUND UPON TOUCHDOWN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH AND LUBRICATED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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