Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
April 5, 2002
Submitted
April 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14828
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
179
Part
Uplock Sensor
Part number
C24589002
Part serial
N213
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3985 FROM SHV TO IAH THE NOSE WHEEL GEAR SHOWS UNLOCK ON BOTH SYSTEMS 1 AND 2 AFTER RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NLG UPLOCK BOX, ADJUSTED THE NLG DOORS. PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR, NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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