SDR GAIA99144B

Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
September 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N90AX
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
20040
Part
Strut
Part number
6598641
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

TOL- ATL - FLT 518 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. THE LIGHT ON THE FLIGHT ENGINEERS DOOR WARNING PANEL. THE CREW CARRIED OUT AOM PROCEDURES, AND RETURNED TO TOL MAKING A ROUTINE AND SAFE LANDING. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO OSC FROM TOL. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR WARNING SWITCHES IAW UAL B727 MM 32-63-02. OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL IAW UAL B727 MM 32-63-04. PERFORMED NOSE GEAR STRUT REPACK IAW UAL MM 32-21-31. NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE. (M)