Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 747222B

Difficulty date
June 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N151UA
Make and model
Boeing 747222B
Aircraft serial
23736
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4G2
Part
Angle
Part number
65B43673
Condition
Bent
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER GEAR RETRACTION THE LEFT WING GEAR TILT LIGHTS CAME ON BOTH PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE. ALSO, THE GEAR LEVER LATCH SOLENOID WAS IN VIEW. THE CAPTAIN DECIDED TO DIVERT TO SFO FOR MAINTENANCE. FOUND LEFT WING GEAR TILT SENSOR MOUNTING BRACKET BENT. REPLACED BRACKET AND SENSOR INSTALLATION ADJUSTED TO PROPER GAP. AIRCRAFT GEAR EXTENSION RETRACTION TEST ACCOMPLISHED. ALL CHECKED NORMAL.