Service difficulty report · Gcu · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
May 22, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time
33,311 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Gcu
Part number
243211
Part serial
513116
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
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) DURING DEPARTURE THE NR 1 AC WILD SYSTEM WENT OFF LINE. WHEN THE CREW ATTEMPTED A RESET THE (BLUE) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WENT OFF LINE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND CARRIED OUT A NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 AC WILD GCU. AFTER WHICH THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070524002)

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