SDR SWHA95002

Service difficulty report · Uplock Hook · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N373PH
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC538
Part
Uplock Hook
Part number
2752004045
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BPT/AUS - ON SCHEDULED FLIGHT, LANDING APPROACH AT AUS, NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND NORMALLY. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED BY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NOSE GEAR UPLOCK HOOK ASSEMBLY TO BE EITHER WORN AND OUT OF ADJUSTMENT OR POSSIBLY MISDRILLED DURING EARLIER INSTALLATION. THE NOSE UPLOCK HOOK ASSY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ASSY PN 27 52019-8001, RIGGED AND FUNCTIONALLY TESTED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)