SDR MZZA97253

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
August 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79744
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22253
Part
Bolt
Part number
BACB30LM6DU15
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
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

GUM - FLT 0822 - L/P: 7938933 - UPON LANDING GEAR EXT, NOTICED RIGHT MAIN GEAR RED LIGHT STILL ON. VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED RIGHT GEAR UP. FOLLOWED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE. AFTER LANDING, LOUD NOISE HEARD FROM RIGHT GEAR AREA. SET BOTH 'A' PUMPS OFF, TOWED TO GATE. FOUND UPLOCK TORQUE TUBE ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT BOLT SHEARED. REPLACED TORQUE TUBE AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE. GEAR RETRACTION AND MANUAL EXTENSION CHECKS CARRIED OUT NORMALLY AND ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL PER MM 32-32-00. (X)