Service difficulty report · Hook · Airbus A310304

Difficulty date
June 22, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A310304
Aircraft time
79,016 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2A2
Part
Hook
Condition
Worn
Location
Uplock Actuator
Part time
9,894 hours
Component
Uplock Actuator
Component part number
730822B
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING PERFORMANCE OF MPD TASK 292500-05-1, (GENERAL INSP OF CONTROL LINKAGE FOR CORROSION AND DAMAGE), RAT FAILED TO DEPLOY FROM BOTH THE CAPT`S OR F/O`S RELEASE LEVER. PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE WITH THE UPLOCK ACTUATOR. A NOTCH HAD WORN IN THE HOOK ASSY WHICH PREVENTED THE RAT ROLLER TO RELEASE FREELY FROM THE UPLOCK HOOK. MFG HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS FIND AND WE ARE CURRENTLY WAITING FOR FEED BACK.

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