SDR ABXA050092

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date: April 15, 2005
Submitted: April 20, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N787AX
Make and model: Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial: 23020
Aircraft time: 44,544 hours, 36,419 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Bushing
Condition: Dirty
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

WHEN LOWERED, THE GEAR HAD 3 GREEN LIGHTS WITH A GEAR DISAGREE LIGHT. LANDED WITH GEAR DISAGREE LIGHT, STAYED ON UNTIL PARKED. SWUNG GEAR AND VERIFIED GEAR DISAGREE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. ISOLATED PROBLEM TO DIRTY GEAR LEVER BUSHING. CLEANED GEAR LEVER ROD OF OLD LUBE AND DIRT. BUSHING DID NOT REQUIRE LUBE. SWUNG GEAR AGAIN. PERFORMED SYSTEM TEST IAW B767 AMM 32-32-00. NO FAULTS NOTED. GEAR LEVER WORKED WITHOUT BINDING.