Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 747238B

Difficulty date
January 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158UA
Make and model
Boeing 747238B
Aircraft serial
21054
Engine
Pwa JT9D7J
Part
Panel
Part number
65B0793785
Condition
Missing
Location
Nlg Ww
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR OPENED AT 310KTS AND FL 320. SLOWED TO 270KTS GEAR HANDLE UP, NO HELP. LESS VIBRATION WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. *S/D* FOUND PANEL 65B07937-85 MISSING. ABSENCE OF PANEL ALLOWED PRESSURIZATION OF NOSE GEAR WHEEL WELL TO ALLOW GEAR DOORS TO MOVE OFF SENSORS. PANEL WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.