Service difficulty report · Connector · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
June 7, 2002
Submitted
June 14, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N86842
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
286
Part
Connector
Part number
E0052R10B6SNE
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

IAH- AFTER TAKEOFF FLIGHT 3671, THE CREW NOTED THAT SYSTEM NR 2 LANDING GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK BOX CANNON PLUG TO BE CONTAMINATED. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE AFFECTED PLUG, PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR, AND APPROVED THE AIRCRAFT FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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