SDR CKSA97616

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
December 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6816
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19491
Part
Bushing
Part number
69208899
Condition
Bad
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE AT FL290, .78 MACH WITH LIGHT TURBULENCE, NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY ALONG WITH LOUD BANGING FROM NOSE GEAR DOORS. RAISING GEAR HANDLE TO UP POSITION NO HELP. HAD TO SLOW TO 270 KNOTS FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. FOUND AFT BRACKET FOR FOLLOW UP DOOR WITH BAD BUSHING. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT FOLLOW UP DOOR BRACKET, SERVICED NOSE STRUT TO PROPER LENGTH, ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR DOORS IAW BOEING MM CH 32-22-1 PG 507, TESTED NOSE GEAR DOORS ON GEAR SWING IAW MM CH 32-22-1, OPS CKS GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED.