SDR 9718802291

Service difficulty report · Linkage · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
October 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N291US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21379
Part
Linkage
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Mlg Downlock
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING GEAR EXTENSION ON APPROACH TO MSP, LEFT GEAR DOOR AND GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED GEAR, OPERATION NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LEFT DOWNLOCK LINKAGE FOUND TO HAVE WEAR. INSTALLED WASHERS AND NEW BOLT FOR DOWNLOCK SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.