SDR 95ZZZX6212

Service difficulty report · Rivet · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date
October 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N421EX
Make and model
Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial
19099
Part
Rivet
Part number
BACR15AZ631
Condition
Missing
Location
Nose Gear
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION OF NOSE GEAR UPON DESCENT INTO SEA. CYCLED GEAR ONCE AND GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES. FOUND 2 OF 3 RIVETS RETAINING NOSE GEAR LOCK SWITCH MOUNT BRACKETS TO NOSE GEAR BRACES MISSING ALLOWING SWITCH TO ROTATE. REPLACED MISSING HARDWARE.

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