SDR CALA0500386

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: November 5, 2005
Submitted: November 7, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12216
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 28776
Aircraft time: 23,505 hours, 8,314 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Switch
Condition: Out Of Rig
Location: Mlg W/W
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

THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM EWR. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS VERY STIFF AND HARD TO MOVE. QRH PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE MANUAL EXTENSION SYSTEM ACCESS DOOR SWITCH OUT OF RIG. THE SWITCH WAS ADJUSTED IAW MM 32-34-00-820-802. A GEAR RETRACTION TEST WAS PERFORMED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.