SDR 04FDEA00166

Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 727100

Difficulty date: January 15, 2004
Submitted: January 15, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N151FE
Make and model: Boeing 727100
Aircraft serial: 19147
Aircraft time: 51,976 hours, 38,933 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Connector
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ON APPROACH, UPON LOWERING LANDING GEAR, NOSE GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE (RED GEAR LIGHT ON, GREEN LIGHT OUT). RAN EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, CYCLED GEAR AND GOT 3 DOWN INDICATIONS. CLEANED SNOW AND ICE FROM LOCK AND POSITION SWITCHES CLEANED CONNECTOR. NOSE GEAR STILL SHOWS GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. OK FOR SERVICE.

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