SDR VTZA97024

Service difficulty report · Radius Rod · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
October 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N471UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
821
Part
Radius Rod
Part number
1847F
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

FLT 6357 - IAD-AVP - DURING APPROACH, ABORTED LANDING DUE TO LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK INTERMITTENT INDICATION. CREW EXPERIENCED A FLICKERING OFF AND ON INDICATION TWICE WITH APPROXIMATELY A 10 SECOND DELAY. FLIGHT CREW RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND GOT A SOLID DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION. AIRCRAFT COMPLETED ITS LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THAT THE LEFT RADIUS HAD AN INTERNAL PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RADIUS ROD, PERFORMED GEAR SWING AND LEAK CHECK AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)