# SDR IPXA2022021879151

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 18, 2022
- Submitted: February 21, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N171UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N171UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0866
- Aircraft time: 19,947 hours, 11,982 cycles
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Lever
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Landing Gear
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022021879151

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:DOC,  EMERG DECL'D,  A/C LANDED UNEVENTFULLY.   AFTER TAKEOFF GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RESULTED IN AN EMERGENCY RETURN DUE TO INFLIGHT ICE.  FOUND RIGHT GEAR PITCH DAMPNER AIR INDICATOR POPPED. R&R RH PITCH DAMPNER IAW 32-11-15-0401. ACCOMPLISHED LANDING GEAR NORMAL RETRACTION AND EXTENSION FUNCTIONAL TEST USING SYSTEM 1 AND 2 REF AMM 32-31-00-0501. THIS CLEARS M773303.

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