SDR SIMA951921

Service difficulty report · Uplock Box · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date: July 11, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N253AT
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial: 253
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Uplock Box
Part number: 24589000
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg
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

ORD - FLT 4003 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, PILOT SUSPECTED NOSE GEAR WAS NOT FULLY RETRACTED (PRIMARY NOSE GEAR PREVIOUSLY HELD). CREW DID NOT GET INDICATION ON SECONDARY PANEL. RETURNED TO ROD WHERE MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK BOX AND PERFORMED GEAR CHECKS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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