Service difficulty report · Actuator · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
March 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N490US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial
11152
Part
Actuator
Part number
200497005
Condition
Malfunctioning
Location
Lt Mlg
Component
Fokker
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

BOI- AFTER THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN THE RED LIGHT FOR THE LEFT MAIN GEAR REMAINED ON. RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR INDICATED DOWN BUT LEFT MAIN REMAINED RED. FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE GEAR TWO MORE TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT IN BOI WITH THE LEFT MAIN INDICATING RED. GEAR PINS INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO PDX FOR REPAIR. LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR REPLACED I/A/W MAINTENANCE MANUAL. GEAR OPS CHECKED GOOD ON GEAR SWING.

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