Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 7272D4

Difficulty date
December 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N287FE
Make and model
Boeing 7272D4
Aircraft serial
21849
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Tail Skid
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

TAIL SKID EXTENDED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED TO THE OFF POSITION. RECYCLED GEAR TO UP AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. RECYCLED TO OFF. HANDLE AND LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. CONTACTED GOCC AND GOT NEW FUEL NUMBERS. TAKEOFF PLUS 10 MINUTES. LIGHT OUT WHEN LANDING GEAR DOWN. TESTED TAIL SKID AS PER MM 32-71-01, PAGE 503. SKID LIGHT DOES COME ON WITH GEAR HANDLE IN OFF POSITION. REPLACED TAIL SIDE ACTUATOR PER MM 32-71-12. GROUND OPS CHECK GOOD.

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