SDR 96ZZZM1048

Service difficulty report · Uplock Assy · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
June 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N300AU
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23228
Part
Uplock Assy
Part number
694614112
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg
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

PIT - FL 1595 - AFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT MAIN GEAR SHOWED RED WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED WITH HANDLE IN UP POSITION. CREW SELECTED OFF POSITION AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR CAME DOWN. CREW THEN POSITIONED GEAR HANDLE TO UP POSITION AND GEAR RETRACTED BUT RED GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR, UPLOCK ASSEMBLY AND UPLOCK COLLAR. OPERATIONAL CHECK, LEAK CHECK, GEAR SWING AND FREE FALL CHECKED NORMAL. REFERENCE USAASB96105.