Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 747122

Difficulty date
November 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4732U
Make and model
Boeing 747122
Aircraft serial
19927
Part
Actuator
Part number
119851
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
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

NLG DOOR LIGHTS STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. ALSO, HAD AIR NOISE WHEN HANDLE WAS IN OFF POSITION. CYCLED GEAR AND LIGHTS WENT OUT. HOWEVER, NOISE RETURNED AND LIGHTS CAME ON WITH HANDLE IN OFF POSITION. NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR PISTON FAILED. REPLACED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR.