Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
September 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54335
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial
20462
Part
Actuator
Part number
651783013
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
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

STL - FLT 173 - DURING GEAR RETRACTION THE LEFT MAN GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT, SECOND ATTEMPT WAS SUCCESSFUL. REMOVED AND REPLACD THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR, MFG P/N 65-17830-13, MANUFACTURED BY BOEING. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)