Service difficulty report · Actuator · Frchld F27F

Difficulty date
May 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Frchld F27F
Engine
Rroyce DART5297E
Part
Actuator
Part number
558001
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Component
200042012
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) A JUST OVERHAULED MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HAD BEEN INSTALLED. DURING GROUND RETRACTION TEST, WHEN WHEELS WERE LOWERED, THE ACTUATOR DID NOT HAVE ANY DAMPENING, WHICH RESULTED IN A NOT-CONTROLLED DESCENT OF GEAR AND THE BREAKAGE OF THE WHEEL DOWNLOCK SYSTEM.