Service difficulty report · Fitting · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
February 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N242AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
242
Part
Fitting
Part number
S535784000051
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Actuator
Part time
11,850 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CLE - FLT 4215 - ON APPROACH, WHEN CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN. A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL WELL. CREW REQUESTED TOWER FLYBY, THEN LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE GEAR ACTUATOR FITTING ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED. THE GEAR WAS PINNED DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO MQT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FITTING ASSEMBLY. ENGINEERING IS EVALUATING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. (M)

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