Service difficulty report · Accessory Unit · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
November 6, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft time
78,753 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Accessory Unit
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
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

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF YYC, THE CREW EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY GETTING THE LANDING GEAR LEVER TO REMAIN IN THE 'UP' POSTION. THE CREW PERFORMED THE 'NON-NORMAL CHECKLIST', BUT WERE UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO YYC AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT - CFR WAS NOT CALLED OUT. MAIINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR ACCESSSORY UNIT, AND THE SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO REPORT.