SDR CHQA20000029

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: August 28, 2000
Submitted: October 10, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N19CQ
Make and model: Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial: 019
Aircraft time: 24,550 hours, 27,181 cycles
Engine: Ge CT75A2
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bolt
Part number: AIR124792
Condition: Sheared
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE FIELD AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LOWER BOLT HOLDING THE RETRACT ACTUACTOR BRACKET SHEARED, AND THE BRACKET BENT. THE BOLT AND BRACKET WERE REPLACED, GEAR SWUNG, WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL.

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