SDR 9605682297

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
March 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N297US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21789
Part
Seal
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
AP
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

DURING APPROACH UPON GEAR EXTENSION, NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR REMAINED OPEN. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR TO NO AVAIL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR SEAL RUBBING AND RESTRICTING PROPER DOOR MOVEMENT. ADJUSTED AND LUBRICATED DOOR SEAL. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS NORMAL.