Service difficulty report · Connector · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
October 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N93840
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
271
Part
Connector
Part number
10GA
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LIT - FLT 3789 - PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN DISPATCHED UNDER MEL 32-31-3, CONTROL NR 895816. UPON CLEARING OF THE MEL, MAINTENANCE CLEANED ALL CANNON PLUG CONNECTIONS, AND RESECURED THE RIGHT GEAR UPLOCK BOX CANNON PLUG. THE GEAR OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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