Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
May 1, 2002
Submitted
May 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14821
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
160
Part
Landing Gear
Part number
S3218000100067
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BPT- DURING FLIGHT 3640 FROM IAH TO BPT, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS RETRACTING, STICKING, MAKING LOUD BANGING NOISES, AND, TAKING EXCESSIVE TIME TO RETRACT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED BOTH MLG FREE FALL ASSISTERS, CLEANED AND LUBED NOSE WHEEL UPLOCK BOX. PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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