Service difficulty report · Packing · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
September 26, 2025
Submitted
September 29, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901FD
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27122
Aircraft time
60,128 hours, 28,719 cycles
Part
Packing
Part number
NAS16124A
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TAKEOFF ROTATION ON DEPARTURE IN MEM DID NOT FEEL NORMAL. IT FELT LIKE THE GEAR TRUCKS DID NOT TILT. AMM: 32-32-15-4 ON INSPECTION OF LEFT TRUCK TILT ACTUATOR, FOUND THE BLEED PLUG LEAKING FLUID ALLOWING ACTUATOR PISTON TO MOVE FREELY. THE PLUG WAS LOOSE, AND THE ORING WAS SEVERED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ORING IAW AMM 32-32-15-4 TO PREVENT FURTHER LEAKING. AMM: 32-32-15-4 REF WRI 32-30/7918. LEFT TRUCK TILT ACTUATOR WAS FAILED AND LIKELY CAUSED THE ABNORMAL TAKEOFF FEELING. TRUCK TILT ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED UNDER THE ABOVE REF'D WRI. OK FOR SERVICE.

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