Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
November 22, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
66,464 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Bracket
Part number
65224787
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) UPON ARRIVAL, MAINTENANCE PERSONEL NOTED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS HANGING OPEN. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE BRACKET FOR THE DOOR OPERATION ROD BROKEN. SEE IPC 32-30-00-06 ITEM 89. BRACKET AND HARDWARE REPLACED AND GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT, AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.