Service difficulty report · Striker · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
November 7, 2014
Submitted
November 10, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N586SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120354
Aircraft time
32,034 hours, 43,484 cycles
Part
Striker
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

LEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. AFTER RAISING FLAPS, GEAR FINISHED RETRACTING AND RED LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. R & R LT MLG FWD INBD DOOR SEQUENCE VALVE STRIKER. PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS AND FREE FALL AS REQUIRED. ALL LANDING GEAR INDICATIONS, OP CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME ON GROUND OPERATIONS.

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