Service difficulty report · Relay · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
March 25, 2004
Submitted
August 24, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N584E
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Aircraft serial
24
Part
Relay
Part number
85101D
Condition
Inoperative
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

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT EN ROUTE TO CVG, THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO RAISE THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE DUE TO THE 'UNLOCK SOLENOID' NOT RETRACTING. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PIT WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO THE AIR TAHOMA, INC MAINTENANCE BASE IN COLUMBUS, OHIO WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN. THE NR 1 'UNLOCK RELAY' WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON MARCH 25, 2004. (M)