Service difficulty report · Lock Actuator · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
October 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N563AU
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23551
Part
Lock Actuator
Part number
651781914
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
35,523 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 984 - AFTER TAKEOFF WITH GEAR LEVER IN THE UP POSITION, THE RED NOSE GEAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. GEAR APPEARED TO BE UP. WHEN GEAR LEVER WAS PLACED TO THE OFF POSITION, NOSE GEAR DROPPED TO THE EXTEND POSITION. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LOCK ACTUATOR PER MM 32-33-21 AND ADJUSTED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS PER MM 32-33-61. LEAK CHECK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)