SDR 07FDEA02397

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 7272S2F

Difficulty date: July 8, 2007
Submitted: July 11, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N215FE
Make and model: Boeing 7272S2F
Aircraft serial: 22936
Aircraft time: 31,172 hours, 18,035 cycles
System (JASC): 3233 · Landing Gear Actuator
Part: Rod End
Condition: Sheared
Location: Actuator
Part time: 18,437 hours, 10,428 cycles
Component: Actuator · Boeing
Component part number: 65404676
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: R

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LANDING AT GTF, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. RAN THE QRH EXTENDED THE GEAR MANUALLY. FOUND LOCK ACTUATOR RODEND SHEARED OFF. REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR PER MM 32-33-011-4. OPS CHECKS NORMAL. PREMATURE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OFF MFG 65-40467-6, SRL 864, TAG 6795B5, ON MFG 65-40467-6 SRL 797, TAG 697142.

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