SDR FDEA201003130809

Service difficulty report · Sequence Valve · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: March 13, 2010
Submitted: March 23, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N656FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 745
Aircraft time: 22,973 hours, 11,810 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Sequence Valve
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Mlg
Part time: 15,382 hours, 8,046 cycles
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

ON TAKEOFF, GEAR RETARDATION ON BOTH OVERHEAD AND PANEL- LOWER GEAR. GOOD INDICATIONS EVERYWHERE- LANDED NO PROBLEM. FOUND FAULT CODES 63 AND 70. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROX BOX REF A300 AMM 32-31-71-4. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT GEAR SEQUENCE VALVE. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR RESTRICTOR VALVE. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF RT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK. REF AMM 32-31-57-4, 32-31-44-4 AND 32-31-37-4, OK FOR SERVICE.

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