SDR SWIA95557

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
April 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N686AV
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC686
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT GIVE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT UNTIL MANUALLY EXTENDED WITH EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURES. FOUND INBOARD GEAR DOOR BUCKLED DUE TO DOOR GOING TO FAR UP IN WELL. THIS CAUSED GEAR TO HANG UP. REPLACED LEFT INBOARD GEAR DOOR LANDING GEAR EXTENSION ACTUATOR. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD.