SDR EISA98057

Service difficulty report · Splice · Boeing 72731

Difficulty date
March 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N240NE
Make and model
Boeing 72731
Aircraft serial
18906
Part
Splice
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Gear
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

ON TAKEOFF OUT OF CLE, UNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR, TRIED CYCLING HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES, WOULD GO TO OFF POSITION ONLY. WHEN POSITION BACK DOWN HAD BOTH ANTI-SKID RELEASE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. PILOT HAD AIR TURN BACK TO CLE. REPAIRED FAULTY SPLICED TO LANDING GEAR LEVER SAFETY SOLENOID, GEAR HANDLE OPS NORMAL. (M)

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