# SDR SIMA962481

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 4, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N260AE
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 263
- System (JASC): [3234 · Landing Gear Selector](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3234)
- Part: Gear Selector
- Part number: F96GA0102
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA962481

## Discrepancy

HOU - FLT 3548 - UPON DEPARTURE, THE AIRCRAFT GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOUSTON SAFELY, MEL 32-3 ISSUED.  AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO DFW, REPLACED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE THERE.  PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 32-30.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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