SDR AALA981926

Service difficulty report · Nlg · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: October 22, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N868AA
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 21373
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Nlg
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: AP
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

DFW - FLT 1607 - DURING APPROACH DFW, NOSE LANDING GEAR HUNG UP MOMENTARILY BEFORE EXTENDING NORMALLY. FLIGHT LANDED DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS INSPECTED, LUBRICATED, AND SWUNG SEVERAL TIMES WITH NORMAL OPERATION. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)