Service difficulty report · Shuttle Valve · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
June 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N952AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
952
Part
Shuttle Valve
Part number
9902A
Condition
Defective
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

FLIGHT 3269 - LAX/IYK - PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DETERMINED THE LT SIDE SHUTTLE VALVE HAD FAILED AND REPLACED THE VALVE. GEAR SWINGS AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.