Service difficulty report · Linkage · Fokker F27MK600

Difficulty date
October 24, 2003
Submitted
November 19, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N742FE
Make and model
Fokker F27MK600
Aircraft serial
10349
Part
Linkage
Part number
200798304
Condition
Broken
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 TAEKOFF, THE NOSE WHEEL FAILED TO UNLOCK FOR RETRACTION. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO RAP, NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND EYE END BROKEN THAT CONNECTS TO GEAR UNLOCK LATCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED EYE END. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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