SDR SIMA980332

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
February 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N355AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
355
Part
Actuator
Part number
D232130001
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
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

DFW - FLT 3521 - AFTER TAKEOFF BOTH MAIN GEARS INDICATED UNLOCKED WITH GEAR SELECTED UP, SELECTED GEAR DOWN, GOT 3 GREEN LIGHTS. RETURNED TO DFW LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CHECKED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED, CHECK MAIN GEAR ACTUATORS. FOUND LEFT ACTUATOR INTERNAL LEAKING. R/I'D LEFT ACTUATOR AND PERFORMED RETRACTION TEST SATISFACTORILY, ALSO PERFORMED FLT FLEET SATISFACTORILY PRIOR TO RETURNING A/C TO SERVICE. (M)

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