Service difficulty report · Handle · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
November 24, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time
29,063 hours
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Propeller
Rotol R2124304
Part
Handle
Condition
Iced
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF FOR FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, THE CREW WHERE UNABLE TO MOVE THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE TO THE GEAR UP POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS ICE ACCUMULATION IN THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR LINKAGE LOCATED IN THE NOSE WHEEL WELL.