SDR 96ZZZM1445

Service difficulty report · Release Actuator · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date: October 6, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N54337
Make and model: Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial: 20491
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Release Actuator
Part number: 691798819
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg
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

STL - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR LOCK RELEASE ACTUATOR TRUNNION BEARING PLATES, MFG P/N 69-17988-19, WORN. REPLACED LOCK ACTUATOR TRUNNION PLATES AND LOCK RELEASE ACTUATOR, MFG PNM 65-40467-6. NOSE LANDING GEAR OPERATION THEN CHECKED NORMAL. (M)