SDR MZZA96056

Service difficulty report · Accessory Unit · Boeing 727212

Difficulty date
June 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N86430
Make and model
Boeing 727212
Aircraft serial
21947
Part
Accessory Unit
Part number
656021123
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

GUM - FLT 937 - ON TAKEOFF CLIMB FROM GUM, UNABLE TO MOVE GEAR HANDLE TO THE UP POSITION. FLIGHT CREW VISUALLY INSPECTED GEAR AND CHECKED OKAY. SECOND ATTEMPT AT GEAR RETRACTION WAS OKAY. FLIGHT CREW DECIDED TO RETURN BACK TO GUM. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LANDING GEARS AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY DISCREPANCY. MAINTENANCE ALSO CHECKED THE GEAR LATCH SOLENOID BEHIND THE GEAR HANDLE AND THE SQUAT SWITCHES ON THE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLIES AND ALL CHECKED OKAY. THE LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY WAS PRECAUTIONARY REPLACED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION CHECK AND SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE. (X)