Service difficulty report · Uplock · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
December 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7456U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21910
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Uplock
Condition
Iced Up
Location
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

TAXIED THROUGH SLUSH, AFTER TAKEOFF LEFT AND RIGHT LANDING GEAR DOORS LIGHT CAME ON. RECYCLED 5 TIMES WITH NO HELP. WHEN GEAR LEVER MOVED FROM UP TO OFF BOTH MAIN GEAR FELL DOWN WITH GREEN LIGHTS. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* JACKED AIRCRAFT AND ACTUATED GEAR STOPPING IN THE OFF POSITION FOR 1 MINUTE EACH TIME. GEAR CYCLED NORMALLY. NO EVIDENCE OF ICE WAS FOUND WHEN AIRPLANE WAS BROUHGT TO HANGER. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES SINCE THIS INCIDENT.