Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
November 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N532AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
24479
Part
Check Valve
Part number
2670064409
Condition
Clogged
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
22,500 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 2722 - ON APPROACH TO CLT, LEFT MAIN GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. DURING GO-AROUND, TOWER OBSERVED LEFT MAIN GEAR EXTEND ALONG WITH FLIGHT CREW GETTING GREEN INDICATION. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RESTRICTOR CHECK VALVE TO DOWN SIDE OF UPLOCK PLUGGED. REPLACED RESTRICTOR CHECK VALVE. GEAR OPS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)

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