Main landing gear hydraulic actuator
On takeoff after raising the gear handle, a single red light for the right gear stayed illuminated. Placing the lever to the off position did not extinguish the light, nor did re-cycling the gear at the appropriate speed. Three re-cycles and now the right green is on as well.
A loud, unusual thunk was felt earlier upon lowering the gear on approach, but the walkaround ( albeit charter-style ) revealed nothing visible and the take off leading up to the above was normal.
After diverting to our nearby base, we found the right main gear hydraulic actuator was separated from the main landing gear post; both support braces broken in twothe upper halves missing.
I hate to think what could have happened had the brace jammed the gear in any position but full down....
Can anyone share similar experiences ??
( for obvious reasons the company is not mentioned and I have heard it has happened on other 73-3īs )