SDR IPXA2020072258074

Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date: July 21, 2020
Submitted: July 22, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N174UP
Make and model: Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial: 0869
Aircraft time: 17,230 hours, 10,389 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Selector Valve
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

CREW CONTACTED FLIGHT CONTROL DURING CLIMB, TO STATE THAT THEIR LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH FUEL TO CONT TO DESTINATION WITH GEAR DOWN, THE FLIGHT DIVERTED & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LANDING GEAR SLECTOR VALVES IAW AMM 32-31-12-0401, NO FAULTS. REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL SWITCHES IAW AMM 32-31-11-0401, NO FAULTS.

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