# SDR 97FDEA00778

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N113FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N113FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-22C
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-22C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-22c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19894
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Retract Mech
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg Door
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97FDEA00778

## Discrepancy

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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