What was found
(AUS) RT WING LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING THE FIRST OPERATION OF THE ACTUATOR WHICH HAD JUST BEEN FITTED FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE.
- Difficulty date
- April 9, 2001
- Submitted
- May 2, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Boeing 747SP38
- Engine
- Rroyce RB211524D419
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Actuator
- Part number
- 65B0154020
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Mlg
- Part time
- 8,931 cycles
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.