SDR 20010205SG005

Service difficulty report · Socket · Boeing 75723N

Difficulty date: October 29, 2000
Submitted: February 5, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N526AT
Make and model: Boeing 75723N
Aircraft serial: 30735
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Socket
Condition: Loose
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: L, O

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

What was found

FLT 337 - SJU - DURING APPROACH, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN HANDLE SELECTED TO DOWN. AFTER ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. ABORTED APPROACH, TOWER CONFIRMED GEAR APPEARED DOWN IN BOTH APPROACHES. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LOOSE LIGHT SOCKET FOR THE LEFT GEAR INDICATOR. NO EICAS MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED DURING FAULT. SECURED LIGHT SOCKET PER MM 33-13-01. (M)

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