SDR 9505422286

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
April 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N286US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21325
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB, UNABLE TO ACTUATE LANDING GEAR HANDLE FOR GEAR RETRACTION. UPON FLAP RETRACTION, TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED. SUSPECTED AIR GROUND SENSING PROBLEM. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MSP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SIMULATED IN-FLIGHT MODE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE MALFUNCTION. CLEANED AIR GROUND SENSOR. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF TAKEOFF WARNING SYSTEM WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.