SDR CA970609032

Service difficulty report · Cover · Braero HS7482B

Difficulty date: June 1, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Braero HS7482B
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Cover
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CR
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 TRAINING FLIGHT THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN IN THE EMERGENCY MODE. THE LH GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK DOWN WITH HAND PUMP PRESSURE BUT WOULD LOCK DOWN WITH NORMAL SYSTEM PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH 3 GREEN. THE UPPER SEAR COVER WAS FOUND BENT UPWARDS INTERFERING WITH THE DOWN LOCK HOOK, LIKELY FROM GRAVEL FOD. COVER REPAIRED GEAR SWUNG NORMAL.