Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
September 12, 2002
Submitted
October 22, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54344
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial
21631
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Actuator
Part number
731412
Part serial
1930D
Condition
Bypassing
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, F
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, WHEN PLACING THE GEAR LEVER TO OFF. THE RED DOOR WARNING INDICATOR AND RIGHT GEAR DOOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT VEERS RIGHT. FOUND RIGHT GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR BYPASSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR IAW MM. LK OPS CHECK, GOOD.