SDR RYN2004F00026

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 72721

Difficulty date: August 7, 2003
Submitted: June 7, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N356QS
Make and model: Boeing 72721
Aircraft serial: 19258
Engine: Pwa JT8D*
System (JASC): 3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
Part: Actuator
Part number: 65404674
Condition: Split
Location: Nlg Lock
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. GREEN LIGHT ON, RED L DOOR LIGHT OUT, AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR NORMAL.

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