SDR Q2SA751007

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 747228F

Difficulty date
December 16, 2008
Submitted
December 17, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N751SA
Make and model
Boeing 747228F
Aircraft serial
22678
Aircraft time
107,272 hours, 20,738 cycles
Engine
Ge CF650E2
Part
Rod End
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg Actuator
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE FROM LAGOS, NIGERIA (DNMM), RIGHT BODY GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT INDICATE CLOSED WITH GEAR RETRACTED. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED QRH. UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO DESTINATION DUE TO INCREASE FUEL BURN. AIR TURN BACK. NO FUEL DUMP PERFORMED. INSPECTION CONFIRMED RIGHT BODY GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR ROD END SHEARED OFF. NO OTHER DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT OR LANDING GEAR.