Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737298C

Difficulty date
June 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N745AS
Make and model
Boeing 737298C
Aircraft serial
20794
Part
Actuator
Part number
69774969
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ANC - TEST FLT 9300 - CREW REPORTED, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOES NOT STAY RETRACTED, EXTENDS OUT OF WHEEL WELL WHEN GEAR HANDLE MOVED TO OFF. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRANSFER CYLINDER; HOWEVER, PROBLEM REMAINED. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO SEA. ON ARRIVAL SEA, FOUND RETRACT CYLINDER HITTING HARD ON WING DOOR STABILIZER LINK. REPLACED RETRACT ACTUATOR AND STABILIZER LINK. SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)