Service difficulty report · Gimbal Joint · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date
August 17, 2001
Submitted
September 14, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N727DH
Make and model
Boeing 727200
Part
Gimbal Joint
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING C-CHECK, LEFT MLG DOOR HAS PLAY AT ACTUATING ARM SWIVEL ATTACH TO GEAR. REMOVED GIMBAL FROM LEFT MLG WING DOOR ACTUATING LINK AND REPLACED IAW B-727 MM 32-12-11. OPS CHECKED LEFT MLG NORMAL IAW B-727 MM 32-11-0.

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