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An SF340 returned to the departure airport after the flight crew determined the gust lock was partially engaged as a result of a pocket flashlight caught in the set/release mechanism.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 929656 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201101 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | SF 340B |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Gust Lock |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Power could not be set above 80% after the climb flow. The gust lock handle had not been completely released. This was not evident during the takeoff roll due to a reduced power take off setting of 90% which required an inital power setting of about 70% during the takeoff roll and dark cockpit conditions. A decision to return to the departure airport was made after discussing the situation with dispatch. It was discovered that a pocket flashlight prohibited the gust lock handle from completely releasing. The flashlight was removed and maintenance checked the gust lock and signed off the aircraft for flight.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An SF340 returned to the departure airport after the flight crew determined the gust lock was partially engaged as a result of a pocket flashlight caught in the set/release mechanism.
Narrative: Power could not be set above 80% after the climb flow. The gust lock handle had not been completely released. This was not evident during the takeoff roll due to a reduced power take off setting of 90% which required an inital power setting of about 70% during the takeoff roll and dark cockpit conditions. A decision to return to the departure airport was made after discussing the situation with Dispatch. It was discovered that a pocket flashlight prohibited the gust lock handle from completely releasing. The flashlight was removed and Maintenance checked the gust lock and signed off the aircraft for flight.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.