Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737524

Difficulty date
July 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14645
Make and model
Boeing 737524
Aircraft serial
28906
Part
Actuator
Part number
65446104
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
Part time
2,615 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON APPROACH TO IAH, THE NOSE GEAR GAVE A HARD LOUD THUD THAT COULD BE FELT ON AIRCRAFT FLOOR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG RETRACT ACTUATOR AT FAULT. THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 32-33-11. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.