# SDR SIMA980332

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N355AT
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 355
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: D232130001
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Mlg
- 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/SIMA980332

## Discrepancy

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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