Service difficulty report · Valve

Difficulty date
June 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Part
Valve
Part number
750006000
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
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

FLT 7797 - IAD-RDU - DURING CLIMB AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO LOUD NOISE COMING FROM GEAR WELL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG SELECTOR VALVE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)