# SDR C2XA96BT005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 6, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N34817
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-320
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-320) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 152
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: E0053R14B19SNE
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Nlg Wheelwell
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA96BT005

## Discrepancy

EWR - FLT 3502 - AFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO EWR UNEVENTFULLY.  AIRCRAFT RELEASED IAW MEL 32-31-3 PLACARD 894297.  AIRCRAFT REPAIRED IN EWR, FOUND A SHORTED CONNECTOR (5004VC) IN NOSE WHEEL WELL WHICH CAUSED THE PSEU TO FAULT.  CONNECTOR AND PSEU REPLACED AND CHECKED AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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