Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 747243B

Difficulty date
September 29, 2004
Submitted
October 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N540MC
Make and model
Boeing 747243B
Aircraft serial
22508
Part
Actuator
Part number
65B015029
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
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

ON TAKEOFF OUT OF BOG, A NOISE WAS HEARD RIGHT AT ROTATION. ALL SYSTEMS INDICATED NOTHING ABNORMAL. HOWEVER, WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE RIGHT BODY GEAR PRI AND ALT DOOR LIGHTS WERE ON ALONG WITH THE RED DOOR OPEN AND RED GEAR LIGHTS. THE LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED AFTER APPROX 2 MINUTES. (M)