Service difficulty report · Release Valve · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
January 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N961AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
961
Part
Release Valve
Condition
Popped
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

FLT 5011 (LAX/CLD), PILOT REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF THAT THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, AND RECEIVED THREE RED INTRANSIT LIGHTS. PILOT RECYCLED TWICE WITH SAME RESULTS. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED EMERGENCY EXTENSION LANDING GEAR RELEASE VALVE POPPED. MAINTENANCE RESET VALVE, SERVICED HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR RESERVOIR AND PERFORMED REQUIRED GEAR SWINGS. FUNCTION CHECKS WERE GOOD IAW JS 3201 MM CHAPTER 29-00 AND 32-00. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.