Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Boeing 737298C

Difficulty date
May 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N745AS
Make and model
Boeing 737298C
Aircraft serial
20794
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ANC-ATB - FLT 123 - ON DEPARTURE FROM ANC, THE LT MLG EXTENDED AND LOCKED DOWN WHEN THE GEAR HANDLE MOVED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE LT MLG RED UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE GEAR HANDLE UP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ANC AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE JACKED THE AIRCRAFT AND CYCLED THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. COMPLETED INSPECTION OF THE UPLOCK/DOWNLOCK ASSY, NO DEFECTS NOTED. LUBED GEAR AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT. (M)