SDR GAIA99148

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
October 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N252US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
19971
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
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

FLT 27 - OKC-AUS - DURING APPROACH, EXTENDED THE GEAR AND THE NLG FAILED TO EXTEND. THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR AND GOT A NORMAL EXTENSION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT AUS WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. JACKED NOSE GEAR AND PERFORMED SEVERAL EXTENSIONS AND RETRACTIONS. NO DEFECTS NOTED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)