# SDR 99FDEA00486

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 24, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N257FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N257FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727233
- Aircraft serial: 20939
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99FDEA00486

## Discrepancy

RED DOOR LIGHTS AND S/O AMBER NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUM'D AFTER GEAR RETRACTION W/HANDLE UP.  CREW FELT/HEARD NOSE GEAR DOOR NOT FULLY CLOSED.  ACCOMPLISHED RED TABS.  AFTER GEAR WAS RECYCLED CREW FELT/HEARD SUBSTANTIALLY LESS NOISE AIRSPEED LIMITED TO 270 KNOTS OR LESS.  LIGHT WENT OUT AT 6000 MSL 190 KNOTS.

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