Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Fokker F27MK500

Difficulty date
October 7, 2003
Submitted
November 19, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N711FE
Make and model
Fokker F27MK500
Aircraft serial
10383
Part
Selector Valve
Part number
AC64208
Part serial
37020
Condition
Malfunctioned
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

AFTER DEPARTING ANC CREW NOTICED WITH GEAR UP AND IN LOCKED POSITION THE MAIN PNEUMATIC PRESSURE LEAKED EXCESSIVELY. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO ANC. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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