# SDR SWIA200311772

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2003
- Submitted: February 13, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N224SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N224SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120294
- Aircraft time: 19,753 hours, 25,818 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW118B
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 1959500007
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200311772

## Discrepancy

DURING GEAR RETRACTION ON TAKEOFF, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR RED A AND B LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND A NOTICEABLE DRAG CAME FROM THE LEFT SIDE.  RETURNED TO DEN.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR IAW MM 32-11-00.  S/N OFF 237.

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