SDR 08FDEA02876

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: July 15, 2008
Submitted: July 17, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N266FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 21672
Aircraft time: 48,797 hours, 29,369 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: L

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

What was found

DURING NORMAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION RECEIVED UNSAFE NLG INDICATION. C/W QRH, LIGHT TEST OK, USED MANUAL NLG GEAR EXT AND RECEIVED SAFE NLG IND AFTER ONLY 1/4 TURN OF HAND CRANK. SWUNG NOSE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES PER 727-200 MM 07-11-000-2 CND. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG LOCK AND POSITION SWITCHES PER 727-200 MM 32-61-071-4, OPS CHECKS GOOD. ALSO COMPLIED WITH TSI 32-20/0003 NOSE GEAR LUBE.