Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
August 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23877
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Actuator
Part number
ACTBEAMLINK400
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
36,467 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB OUT, ENROUTE, CREW REPORTED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER PLACING GEAR LEVER TO THE UP POSITION. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. CREW RECEIVED NORMAL GEAR INDICATION OF THREE GREEN LIGHTS WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED. FLIGHT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR PER MM. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR (PN 189929). OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.