# SDR CA970530010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Frchld F27F
- Engine: Rroyce DART5297E
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 558001
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mlg
- Component: 200042012
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970530010

## Discrepancy

(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.

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