SDR USAASB00286

Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date: October 4, 2000
Submitted: November 22, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N412US
Make and model: Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial: 23881
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Controller
Condition: Out Of Adj
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

IAH - FLT 1993 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT, EN ROUTE TO IAD, WHEN LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS MOVED TO OFF POSITION, THE GEAR EXTENDED. CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR AND THE GEAR EXTENDED AGAIN WHEN HANDLE WAS MOVED TO THE OFF POSITION. GEAR OPERATED NORMALLY THEREAFTER. FLIGHT LANDED AT IAD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED LANDING GEAR CONTROL SYSTEM PER MM 32-31-00. CYCLED LANDING GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES. LANDING GEAR SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. (X)