Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date
August 6, 2002
Submitted
August 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N275FE
Make and model
Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial
22040
Aircraft time
38,246 hours, 23,639 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

ON TAKEOFF RED LEFT GEAR LIGHT ON FWD INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINS ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. CYCLED GEAR AS PER QRH AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK PROX SWITCH PER 727 M/M 32-61-081-4. OPS CHECKED SENSOR PER M/M 32-61-081-4, OPS CKS GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.

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