Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727221

Difficulty date
March 13, 2000
Submitted
August 22, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N363PA
Make and model
Boeing 727221
Aircraft serial
22535
Part
Actuator
Part number
10605622
Part serial
4552
Condition
Frozen
Location
Rt Mlg Door
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 PSM ON FLIGHT 8200 PILOT TRIED TO RETRACT GEAR. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR REMAINED DOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PSM WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR FROZEN. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED PER THE BOEING MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-32-81. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.