SDR GAIA99065

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
June 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6811
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19486
Part
Actuator
Part number
651781915
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Mlg Ww
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

AFTER TAKEOFF OF SCHEDULED FLIGHT NUMBER 302 FROM SEA TO DFW, THE CREW SELECTED THE GEAR UP. THE LEFT GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CREW RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR, AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR REMAINED EXTENDED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO SEA. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE UPLOCK ACTUATOR. GEAR SWING CARRIED OUT TO THE LEFT GEAR. OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL IAW B727 MM 32-32-61. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED BACK INTO TO SERVICE. (M)