SDR SWIA95524

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N686AV
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC686
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

WITH 1/2 FLAPS, LEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN. CYCLED GEAR 4 TIMES. FLAPS NEVER RETRACTED TO 1/4. LEFT MAIN CAME DOWN WITH A GREEN INDICATION. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE WITH FLAPS IN ANY POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. SEE FL 3392 FOR MECH SIGN OFF.