Service difficulty report · Fitting · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
November 10, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Engine
Pwa PW121
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Fitting
Part number
S53578400000
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Actuator
Part time
29,987 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE APPROACH, THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. THE CREW DID NOT OBSERVE ANY OTHER WARNING INDICATIONS AND A NORMAL LANDING WAS COMPLETED. THE CREW CONDUCTED A POST LANDING CHECK AND FOUND THE LT MLG EXTENTION/RETRACTION ACTUATOR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE FUSELAGE MOUNTING FITTING HAD FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT MOVED FOR MAINTENANCE ACTION. THE COMPANY HAS INITIATED A FLEET CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT ALL ACTUATOR FITTINGS. (TC NR 20071115001)

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