SDR SIMA20011362

Service difficulty report · Latch · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date: May 16, 2001
Submitted: July 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N274AT
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial: 274
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Latch
Condition: Out Of Position
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

MIA - FLT 5339 - AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN GEAR SELECTED TO THE UP POSITION AND RECEIVED AN UNLOCK LIGHT ON THE OVERHEAD PANEL. CREW RECYCLED GEAR HANDLE AND GOT THE SAME RESULTS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT MLG UPLOCK BOX LATCH IN THE UP AND LOCKED POSITION. UPLOCK BOX WAS RESET IAW ATR MM. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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