SDR 9903486615

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
August 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N615US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20360
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfuntioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE CHECKING FOR A HYDRAULIC LEAK, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED RESULTING IN DOOR 1L BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FUSELAGE BY THE JETWAY. THE BOEING AOG TEAM WILL BEGIN THE REPAIR PROCESS ON 26AUG99. EXACT CAUSE OF EVENT TO BE DETERMINED.