SDR 2003F00604

Service difficulty report · Skid · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
August 10, 2003
Submitted
November 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N64346
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial
21633
Part
Skid
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Tail
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED THE TAIL SKID REMAINED EXTENDED, RETURNED TO MIAMI DUMPED 15000 LBS OF FUEL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHECKED TAIL SKIN OPERATION AFTER CHECKING AREA AROUND TAIL SKIN FOR OBSTRUCTION PER MM 32-30-0 AND 32-00-11 WITH THE GEAR PINNED OPERATION WAS NORMAL AND A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NOR FURTHER INCIDENT. (M)