Service difficulty report · Actuating Arm · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
December 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7251U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21398
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Actuating Arm
Part number
652676134
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg Door
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

RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. RT GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT ON DURING FIRST ATTEMPT. CYCLED GEAR AND RT GEAR LIGHT AND RT GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ORD. REMOVED, INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED RIGHT MLG OUTER DOOR ACTUATION ARM. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL AND FREE FALL TESTS. ALSO, DID FUNCTIONAL TEST OF MLG SENORS, ALL NORMAL.