SDR C7WA200600011

Service difficulty report · Rod · Boeing 7272K5

Difficulty date: April 27, 2006
Submitted: May 15, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N909PG
Make and model: Boeing 7272K5
Aircraft serial: 21852
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Rod
Part number: 69295273
Condition: Broken
Location: Nose Wheel Well
Stage of operation: TO
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

AFTER DEPARTURE, NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR 3 TIMES, NO HELP. NOTIFIED ATC AND ELECTED TO CONTINUE FLT AT REDUCED AIRSPEED AND ALT. REMOVED & REPLACED RT NLG FWD DOOR CONTROL ROD. PERFORMED NOSE GEAR SWING OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW MM. (K)

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