SDR VTZA96334

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
August 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N314UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41027
Part
Actuator
Part number
AIR864960
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
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

FLT 6193 - IAD-JFK - DURING CLIMB, EXPERIENCED A LEFT MAIN GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT AND GEAR HANDLE LIGHT ILLUMINATION, AFTER THE GEAR WAS SELECTED TO THE UP POSITION. FLIGHT CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND OBSERVED THREE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD. THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE LEFT GEAR ACTUATOR. THE SYSTEM PERFORMED IAW THE MM GUIDELINES WITH NO FURTHER DISCREPANCY NOTED. MAINTENANCE THEN RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICE. (M)