Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
April 10, 2001
Submitted
April 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N262FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
21624
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

ON PREFLT INSP NOSE GEAR STRUT FULLY COMPRESSED. TAIL STAND OVER PRESSURIZED. ON GEAR RETRACTION THE RED DOORS & AMBER NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAIN ILLUM. *S/D* REMOVED NOSE INNER CYLINDER, INSTALL SEALS PER 727 200 MM 32-21-001. REMOVED PISTON TUBE ASSY PER 727-200 MM 32-21-001-8. ALL IND NORMAL.