Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 747243B

Difficulty date
June 7, 2004
Submitted
July 1, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517MC
Make and model
Boeing 747243B
Aircraft serial
23300
Engine
Ge CF650E2
Part
Handle
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt 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

DUE TO GEAR DOOR OPEN INDICATION: AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, RED DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RAN SECTION 3 PROCEDURES, LT WING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE DOOR SELECTION SWITCHES. DOOR IS OPEN WITH AIRCRAFT RUMBLE. UP ON INSPECTION OF LT WING GEAR DOOR, FOUND LT DOOR RELEASE HANDLE NOT FULLY ENGAGED IN THE UP AND CLOSED POSITION. POSITIONED DOOR HANDLE PROPERLY, LT WING DOOR CLOSED, CYCLED HANDLE 3 TIMES. DOOR OPERATION CHECK NORMAL IAW MM. NOTE: NO FUEL DUMPED.