SDR 9704392292

Service difficulty report · Pulley Assy · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
February 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N292US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21503
Part
Pulley Assy
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT NOSE AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT. NOSE GEAR GREEN AND RED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE 'OFF' POSITION. RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE FORWARD LOWER PULLEY ASSEMBLY QUADRANT AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING.