SDR GAIA9901A

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
January 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6831
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20184
Part
Actuator
Part number
65178197
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON APPROACH TO BNA, CREW REPORTS LEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. CRANKED GEAR DOWN LOCKED INDICATION. RECYCLED GEAR AFTER 1ST UNSAFE INDICATION, PRIOR TO MANUAL EXTENSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR IAW B727 MM 32-32-61. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW B727 MM 32-32-0 AND 32-34-0. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)