Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
December 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N499FE
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21018
Part
Solenoid
Condition
Failed
Location
Ldg Gear Handle
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHL, LANDING GEAR LEVER FAILED TO RAISE PASS THE OFF POSITION. THE LANDING GEAR LEVER LATCH FAILED TO RELEASE. CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED. LANDING GEAR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RETRACTED USING THE LANDING GEAR LEVER LATCH TRIGGER. SWAPPED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY MODULE, NO HELP. REINSTALLED ORIGINAL BOX. REPLACED R92 LANDING GEAR SAFETY RELAY (OVERHEAT), NO HELP. FOUND NO POWER GOING TO LEVER LATCH SOLENOID (LANDING GEAR HANDLE), WITH LEVER LATCH CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED. CHANGED LEVER LATCH SOLENOID. GEAR HANDLE CHECKED BY DISCONNECTING WALKING BEAM. OK FOR SERVICE.