Service difficulty report · Tailskid · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
July 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N220FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
20934
Part
Tailskid
Condition
Damaged
Location
Aft Fuselage
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

97-0133 TAILSKID DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. CYCLING GEAR HAD NO EFFECT. REPLACED TAILSKID LOWER HOUSING WITH CARTRIDGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-71-00. FUNCTIONAL CHECKED OK IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-71-01.