SDR 0000112201

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
January 16, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N201US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
22154
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH AND GEAR EXTENSION, CREW RECEIVED RED NOSE GEAR WARNING LIGHT. CREW RECYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES AND CONDITION REMAINED. PILOTS VERIFIED MANUALLY THAT NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED FLIGHT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. DTW MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR POSITION SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.