Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 7372Q8C

Difficulty date
October 20, 2000
Submitted
December 7, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N741AS
Make and model
Boeing 7372Q8C
Aircraft serial
21959
Part
Actuator
Part number
6517819
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OTX-DURING FLIGHT 151 OME TO OTZ, CREW REPORTED NOSE GEAR FREE FALLS DOWN WHEN THE GEAR HANDLE PLACED IN OFF POSITION. CONTINUED FLIGHT TO OTZ, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A/C INSPECTED AND FERRIED TO ANC FOR REPAIRS, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SERVICED NOSE STRUT, LUBRICATED NOSE GEAR, REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR. ACCOMPLISHED GEAR SWING, SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. REMOVED NLG UPLINK ACTUATOR WAS SENT TO SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND/OR REPAIR.

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