Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date
October 28, 2022
Submitted
October 30, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N653FE
Make and model
Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial
736
Aircraft time
38,495 hours, 20,841 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
A2519903
Part serial
M444
Condition
Faulted
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

ON DEPARTURE WHEN RAISING THE GEAR WE GOT A LANDING GEAR RETRACTION FAULT. WE COMPLIED WITH THE QRH AND RETURN TO SDF FOR LANDING. MAX SPEED 255 KIAS / 0.65 M. DO NOT USE FMS PROFILE MODE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ELECTROVALVE 3GA IAW AMM 32-31-12-04, OPS & LEAK CHECKED GOOD. R & R LANDING GEAR NORMAL CONTROL SWITCH UNIT 2GA UP TO STEP D TEST REQUIRED IAW AMM 32-31-11-04. ALL OPS TESTS NORMAL.

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