Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date
October 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N113FE
Make and model
Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial
19894
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
AP
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 GEAR EXTENSION, THE NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT FLICKERED OFF AND ON AND NEVER TURNED GREEN. RECYCLED GEAR AND GOT A GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. CLEANED NOSE GEAR DOOR SWITCH PLUNGERS AND C/P'S ON GEAR UPLOCK AND DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCHES. GREASED TRUNNION AND RETRACT ACTUATOR. JACKED AIRCRAFT IAW 727 M/M CH 7-11-0, PAGES 200-208 AND SWUNG NOSE GEAR ONLY IAW CH 32-30. DURING FIVE SWINGS ALL INDICATIONS OPERATED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT READY FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

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