# SDR FDEA202210282684

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 28, 2022
- Submitted: October 30, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N653FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N653FE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-f4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 736
- Aircraft time: 38,495 hours, 20,841 cycles
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202210282684

## Discrepancy

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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