Service difficulty report · Actuator · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
May 14, 2001
Submitted
May 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14828
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
179
Part
Actuator
Part number
D228970003
Part serial
253
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
24,125 hours, 27,057 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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 THE LEFT GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. THE WARNING EXTINGUISHED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE LEFT GEAR WAS RETRACTING SLOWER THAN MAINTENANCE MANUAL LIMITS. THE LEFT GEAR ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE PSEU WAS ALSO REPLACED FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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