SDR PNSA040707

Service difficulty report · Strut · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
July 19, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N892DC
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft serial
DC892B
Aircraft time
12,182 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Part
Strut
Condition
Seized
Location
Lt 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

HAD A NORMAL TAKEOFF CREW RAISED LANDING GEAR AND LANDING GEAR DID NOT RESPOND, GEAR REMAINED DOWN AND LOCKED. CREW MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINT DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAIN GEAR STRUT WAS SEIZED IN UPPER HOUSING, THE LT MAIN GEAR ASSY WAS CHANGED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.