Service difficulty report · Stop · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
June 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7283U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21561
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Stop
Part number
69216674
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg Fwd Door
Stage of operation
DE
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

NOSE GEAR FLUTTER IN FLIGHT. FLICKERING NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHTS, BOTH CAUTION AMBER ON S/O PANEL AND RED NOSE GEAR LIGHTS ON AT 370 KNOTS IN DESCENT. LIGHT OUT FLUTTER STOPS AT 340 KNOTS. GEAR HANDLE POSITION OFF. *S/D* ADJUSTED FWD NOSE GEAR DOOR AFT STOPS AND ADJUSTED DOOR MECHANISM CABLES. RETRACTION CHECKED NORMAL.