Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
October 18, 2005
Submitted
October 19, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22470
Aircraft time
57,777 hours, 30,625 cycles
Part
Drag Link
Part number
65579277
Condition
Damaged
Location
Door
Part time
57,777 hours, 30,625 cycles
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

FLT 5201FROM MIA TO CCS. AFTER TAKEOFF, AND UPON GEAR RETRACTION, TAIL SKID LIGHT REMAINED ON. CYCLED GEAR NO AFFECT. CREW DUMPED FUEL, RETURNED TO MIA, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND TAIL SKID HEEL MISSING AND BOLTS SHEARED. REPLACED DRAG LINK DOOR ASSEMBLY AND TAIL SKID ENERGY ABSORBER CARTRIDGE. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.