SDR FDEA202010032403

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: October 3, 2020
Submitted: October 9, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N651FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 728
Aircraft time: 35,709 hours, 19,424 cycles
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Actuator
Part number: C23199104
Part serial: B1307
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg Door
Part time: 35,709 hours, 19,424 cycles
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CREW REPORT: DURING MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION GOT LOUD NOISE AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS. WOULD NOT RECYCLE, REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG DOOR ACTUATOR LT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR SEQUENCE VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NON RETURN VALVE. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST FOR FREE FALL EXT, TEST IS OK IAW AMM 32-31-16-04, AMM032-31-18-04, AMM 20-23-12-00, AMM 32-33-00-05.

More about the Airbus A300 F4-605R