Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 747122

Difficulty date
March 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4735U
Make and model
Boeing 747122
Aircraft serial
19928
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Actuator
Part number
3235232
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
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

AFTER TAKEOFF ON GEAR RETRACTION, LEFT WING GEAR AND DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIGHT ON IN BOTH PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE POSITIONS. FOLLOWED IRREGULAR PROCEDURES, LIGHTS REMAINED ON. FLIGHT RETURNED TO BKK. RETRACT ACTUATOR ROD END BEARING BROKEN. INNER BEARING CRACKED, ATTACH BOLT GALLED. REPLACED LEFT WING LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR, OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.