SDR AALA991798

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
November 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N729AA
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
20736
Part
Control Unit
Part number
656021132
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 0876 - DURING APPROACH TO DFW ON GEAR EXTENSION, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOWED UNSAFE. RECYCLED GEAR WITH NO HELP. GEAR MANUALLY EXTENDED AND VERIFIED LOCKED. GEAR LIGHT STILL SHOWED UNSAFE. LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT AND ACCOMPLISHED GEAR SWING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)