Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
July 18, 2001
Submitted
August 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7272U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21419
Aircraft time
66,122 hours, 37,921 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LEFT MAIN GEAR INDICATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING DESCENT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED A9 CARD AND DOWNLOCK POSITION PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPS CHECK CHECKED NORMAL. NO OTHER OBVIOUS DISCREPANCIES.