Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Boeing 7272S2F

Difficulty date
May 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N208FE
Make and model
Boeing 7272S2F
Aircraft serial
22930
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
TO
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

ON TAKEOFF AT IND LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR HAD TO BE RECYCLED BEFORE IT WOULD RETRACT. WORKED FINE AT JFK. INSPECTED LEFT DOOR ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED GEAR DOOR SEVERAL TIMES, GEAR LIGHT CHECKED NORMAL.

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