Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date
July 23, 2003
Submitted
July 25, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N220FE
Make and model
Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial
20934
Aircraft time
51,691 hours, 32,400 cycles
Part
Uplock Sensor
Part number
189915
Part serial
27557
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. COMPLIED WITH QRH AND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR UP AND LOCKED PROX SENSOR (M827) IAW 727 WDM 32-60-01 SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REINSTALLED AND OP'S CHECKED. REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR IAW 727 MM 32-61-081-4. OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.

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