Service difficulty report · Latch · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
April 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N26714
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120118
Part
Latch
Part number
12012347001
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAH - FLT 3768 - PILOT REPORTED DURING CLIMB, LEFT GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. THE ACFT RETURNED TO IAH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR, INBOARD FORWARD DOOR LATCH WORN NOT ALLOWING DOOR TO FULLY ENGAGE THE SEQUENCE VALVE. THE DOOR LATCH WAS REPLACED AND ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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