SDR SWIA97842

Service difficulty report · Uplock Cam · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
January 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N237SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120314
Engine
Pwa
Part
Uplock Cam
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Mlg Door
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

AFTER DEPARTURE UPON BRINGING GEAR HANDLE TO UP POSITION, BOTH A AND B INTRANSIT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOR RT MAIN, ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD RUMBLE. RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND GEAR UPLOCK CAMS AND FORWARD PART OF RIGHT GEAR DOORS TO BE IN POOR CONDITION AND BINDING. RECONDITIONED HOOK AND ROLLERS, INSPECTED REST OF LANDING GEAR SYSTEM IAW MM 32. ALL ELSE FOUND GOOD. PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED.

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