# SDR SIMA963321

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 27, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N430MQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N430MQ), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0136
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Trunnion Leg
- Part number: D226850406
- Condition: Failed Insp
- Location: Left
- Part time: 10,215 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA963321

## Discrepancy

ORD - LEFT LANDING GEAR FAILED ULTRASOUND INSPECTION OF TRUNNION LEG AS PER MESSIER DOWTY TECHNIQUE A/VT NR 20317/96 (FCD E9-32-002).  REPLACED GEAR ASSEMBLY IAW ATR 42 JIC 32-11-00.  OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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