SDR SWIA95702

Service difficulty report · Gear Handle · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
December 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27278
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC732
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Gear Handle
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
CL
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

LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT. CHECKED EMERGENCY VALVE PIP PIN. ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE IN. TRIED GEAR OVERRIDE, STILL COULD NOT GET GEAR TO RETRACT. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CHECKS IN GREEN. FOUND LANDING GEAR OVERRIDE BUTTON IMMOBILE DUE TO INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT SCREW STYLE IN BOTTOM MOUNT HOLE FOR LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED SHORTER SCREW IN BOTTOM MOUNT HOLE. ALL LANDING GEAR OPERATES NORMALLY NOW.