Service difficulty report · Connector · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
March 10, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time
28,396 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Connector
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DEPARTING, THE CREW OBSERVED A FAIL TO RETRACT INDICATION ON THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CONNECTOR IN THE INDICATION SIGNAL HARNESS WITH A CONNECTOR NOT FULLY LOCKED. THE CONNECTOR WAS SECURED SYSTEM INTEGRITY VERIFIED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070315003)

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