SDR GAIA04072

Service difficulty report · Rod · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
May 6, 2004
Submitted
June 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6806
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19481
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Rod
Part number
65402391
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AT DEPARTURE, LT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. THIS WAS VERIFIED BY THE TOWER. CREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE A LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT RADIUS ROD ON OB DOOR LT MAIN WHEEL WELL. DOOR FIT AND OPS CHECK, OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.