Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 747433

Difficulty date
May 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 747433
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Bracket
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, GEAR TILT MESSAGE ON ENGINE AND CREW ALERTING SYS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED, OTHER INDICATIONS SHOWED A/C STAYED IN GROUND MODE. FOUND TRUCK TILT PROXIMITY SWITCH SUPPORT BRACKET INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND DAMAGED. BRACKET REPAIRED AND SENSORS ADJUSTED, GEAR SWING CARRIED OUT. SYS NORMAL.