19790116002149I

Incident

FAA incident report · Boeing 727-231 · Indianapolis, IN · January 16, 1979

Date: January 16, 1979 · 09:41 local
Place: Indianapolis, IN
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Final Approach-IFR
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: TWA
Aircraft: N64339
Reported as: Boeing 727231
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N64339Registration cancelled Aug 8, 2013 · Boeing 727-231S/N 20844 · Built 1974 Airframe modelBoeing 727-231 Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D-5Turbo-jet

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Difficulty obtaining gear safe indication, landed ok. Right main down lock switch was faulty.

As the FAA filed it

DIFFICULTY OBTAINING GEAR SAFE INDICATION, LANDED OK. RIGHT MAIN DOWN LOCK SWITCH WAS FAULTY.

Other reports on N64339 · 5

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19881104060609INormal Cruise · Kessel, WVRapid decompression at cruise altitude. Immediate descent. Outflow valves and pressure controllers replaced.Nov 4, 1988 Incident 19880810047189IFinal Approach-IFR · St Louis, MOA system fluid quantity fell on approach at flap extension. Hard to maintain roll control. Replaced hydraulic pump.Aug 10, 1988 Incident 19880204007259ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · St Louis, MOLeading edge flap did not indicate up. Returned to airport. Found faulty leading edge flap switch.Feb 4, 1988 Incident 19870322030399IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Kansas City, MODuring powerback the aircraft departed the taxiway and became stuck in the mud. Pilot failed to follow signals.Mar 22, 1987 Incident 19830823053499INormal Cruise · St Louis, MOCrew requested medical assistance on landing. Childs facial birth mark under skin bleeding. Medics not needed.Aug 23, 1983