Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
May 24, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N399UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24674
Aircraft time
29,680 hours, 19,876 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
806002
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Mlg
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

TCAS FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, LNAV AND VNAV WOULD NOT ENGAGE, ACARS STUCK IN GROUND MODE, AUTO THROTTLES REMAINED IN THROTTLE HOLD. *S/D* REPLACED M990 GROUND SENSING SQUAT SWITCH. SYSTEM CHECKED OK.