SDR SWIA971576

Service difficulty report · Sequence Valve · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: October 9, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N227SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120304
Engine: Pwa PW118B
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Sequence Valve
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON RETRACTION SEQUENCE AND RED NOSE GEAR LIGHTS, FLUTTER FROM NOSE GEAR EXTENDED GEAR AND ALL LIGHTS GOOD. RETRACTED AGAIN SAME, NOSE GEAR RETRACTED 1 1/2 MINUTES AFTER SELECTIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT SEQUENCE VALVE. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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