SDR C1HA200182001

Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date: February 16, 2001
Submitted: February 27, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N682CA
Make and model: Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial: 22019
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Condition: Low
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

UPON GEAR RETRACTION NOSE GEAR LIGHT STAYED ON. CYCLED GEAR TWO TIMES, LIGHT STAYED ON. RETURNED TO LAS, OVERWEIGHT LANDING VERY SOFT LANDING. INSP AND FOUND NOSE STRUT FLAT. RESERVICED LUBED GEAR SWIVELS AND ALL ROD ENDS CLEANED AND CHECKED NOSE GEAR SWITCHES AND NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED NOSE GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACT PER 32-21, CKS NORMAL. OK FOR SERVICE. OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED.

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