Service difficulty report · Control Handle · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
May 2, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time
31,279 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Control Handle
Part number
F96GA0102
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 CREW HAD TO MAKE A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS TO RETRACT GEAR. CREW ADVISED THAT THEY HAD TO USE THE LANDING GEAR OVER-RIDE TO GET THE GEAR TO RETRACT. TROUBLESHOOTING CONCLUDED A FAULTY GEAR SELECTOR, SELECTOR REPLACED. TEST FLIGHT WAS SUCCESSFUL, ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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