Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Aerosp ATR42500

Difficulty date
January 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N19446
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42500
Aircraft serial
504
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IAH - DURING FLT 3467 FROM BTR/IAH, CREW REPORTED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. THE LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 4,000 FEET AND SLOWING TO 160 KIAS AND THE GEAR WAS THEN FELT TO COME UP. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE GEAR AND PERFORMED A FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION/RETRACTION SYSTEM IAW ATR 42-500 JIC 32-31-00 WHERE NO DEFECTSS WERE NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)

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