Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
September 1, 2000
Submitted
October 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N352US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23555
Part
Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Mlg Uplock
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CLT - FLT 2271 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM PHL, EN ROUTE TO BNA, CAPTAIN SENT ACARS MESSAGE THAT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK IN THE UP POSITION. GEAR INDICATION SHOWED NORMAL AFTER RECYCLING GEAR. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CLT FOR MAINTENANCE DUE TO LIKELIHOOD OF A MAINTENANCE FERRY FROM BNA. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AN UPLOCK LINE ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. ACCOMPLISHED GEAR SWING. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)