Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
June 28, 2004
Submitted
June 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12327
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23457
Aircraft time
54,387 hours, 28,329 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
651781914
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
Part time
36,686 hours, 19,129 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
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

THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND INITIALLY WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN ON APPROACH INTO IAH. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED RESULTING IN NORMAL EXTENSION AND INDICATIONS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG LOCK ACTUATOR AT FAULT. THE LOCK ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 32-33-21. THE GEAR WAS SWUNG SEVERAL TIMES AND ALL OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.