What was found
ON FIRST GEAR EXTENSION, THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. THE DOORS STAYED CLOSED. RECYCLED THE GEAR AND OPERATION WAS NORMAL. REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TRANSFER CYLINDER. CHECK-C 11-19-98 MCI.
- Difficulty date
- January 6, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N54351
- Make and model
- Boeing 727231
- Aircraft serial
- 21983
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 69141065
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Nlg
- Stage of operation
- LD
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.