SDR SWAA960284

Service difficulty report · Uplock Actuator · Boeing 7375H4

Difficulty date
May 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N512SW
Make and model
Boeing 7375H4
Aircraft serial
24189
Part
Uplock Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Gear
Stage of operation
CL
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 TAKEOFF, LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK FAILURE, RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AND GEAR FREE FALLS TO DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION WITH GEAR HANDLE IN OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DAL AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED LEFT GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR, MODULE CHECK VALVE AND PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION TEST PER BOEING M/M.

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