SDR MALA976332

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date
February 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N513XJ
Make and model
Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial
E2329
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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 DTW, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT, RIGHT GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT AND GEAR HANDLE REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CYCLED GEAR TWICE WITH SAME INDICATIONS. AFTER 2ND ATTEMPT THE LEFT MAIN UNSAFE LIGHT REAIMED LIT FOR 15-20 SECONDS, THEN WENT OUT, RIGHT SIDE STAYED ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED GEAR POSITION SWITCHES, CANNON PLUG CONNECTIONS AND LUBED GEAR. PERFORMED A COMPLETE FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE LANDING GEAR DETECTION SYSTEM PER 32-30-14. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A TEST FLIGHT AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY.