Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date
January 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N102DA
Make and model
Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial
22214
Part
Actuator
Part number
321003012
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Gear
Component
321003012
Stage of operation
CL
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

LEFT MAIN GEAR REMAINED DOWN ON DEPARTURE FROM LAX. LOWERD LANDING GEAR AND RECEIVED NORMAL INDICATION. RETURNED TO LAX. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED LT GEAR SIDE LOCK ACTUATOR BYPASSING. REMOVED ROD END AND FOUND UPPER PORTION OF ROD ATTACHED TO PISTON SHEARED OFF. REPLACED ACTUATOR PER M/M 32-32-02-4.