Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 737247

Difficulty date
March 29, 2000
Submitted
June 13, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N903RC
Make and model
Boeing 737247
Aircraft serial
19598
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
188829
Condition
Dirty
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
53,629 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MIA-MGA - LANDING GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE PAST OFF, AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA APPROX 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND PROXIMITY SWITCH ON RIGHT MLG STICKY. SWITCH CLEANED AND REWORKED. SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS SATISFACTORY. NO FURTHER REPORTS. (M)