Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
March 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N578PE
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial
21661
Part
Actuator
Part number
731414
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Part time
45,791 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
K, 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 A-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY WAS LOST WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING ON APPROACH. CHECKLIST PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT MLG DOOR RETRACT AND EXTEND ACTUATOR FAILED. THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 32-32-81, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.