# SDR HALA20240711034

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2024
- Submitted: July 11, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N494HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N494HA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55182
- Aircraft time: 32,978 hours, 33,807 cycles
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Actuator
- Condition: Bypassing
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20240711034

## Discrepancy

LEFT LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT WITH GEAR HANDLE UP ON TAKEOFF UNTIL 1300FT WITH A LOUD THUD. GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON. TROUBLE SHOT- FOUND L/H MLG ACTUATOR BYPASSING DURING GEAR SWING.  REMOVED LH MLG RETRACT CYLINDER PER AMM 32-33-01-000-801. INSTALLED LH MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR CYLINDER PER AMM 32-33-01OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.  GEAR SWING CHECK GOOD.

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