SDR 9720932275

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
November 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N275US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21154
Part
Seal
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Nlg Door
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

DURING CLIMB, THE NOSE GEAR DOOR INDICATION LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. CYCLED GEAR AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED 3 TO 4 MINUTES LATER. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DOOR SEAL WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. REINSTALLED DOOR SEAL AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.