SDR SIMA972195

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
August 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N233RM
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
235
Part
Fitting
Part number
S53578400201
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg Act
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 3621 - CREW REPORTED A LOUD NOISE FROM RT GEAR WHEN LOWERED FOR LANDING AT DFW. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FITTING THAT ATTACHES THE UPPER END OF RIGHT LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HAD FAILED. ACROSS TWO MOUNTING BOLT HOLES (2 MOUNTING BOLTS WERE ALSO BROKEN OFF). RAI'D FITTING AND BOLTS AND PERFORMED GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORILY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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