SDR C2XA02IA099

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date: April 28, 2002
Submitted: May 2, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N97841
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial: 280
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Bracket
Part number: D61306
Condition: Bent
Location: Nlg Strut
Stage of operation: CR
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

IAH- DURING FLIGHT 3581 THE CREW NOTED THAT THE #1 SYSTEM NOSE LANDING GEAR UNLOCKED LIGHT STAYS ON. IAH- MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE NLG, AND, RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT IAW MEL. IAH- MAINTENANCE REMOVED and REPLACED THE PROX SWITCH BRACKET, AND, THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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