Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
August 16, 2003
Submitted
September 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N364UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24533
Aircraft time
45,515 hours, 24,355 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
806002
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

MULTIPLE SYSTEM FAILURES IN FLIGHT, LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS DEPLOYED. GROUND SENSING SQUAT SWITCH M990 FAILED. REPLACED M990 AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ALL FAILED SYSTEMS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE IN GROUND OR FLIGHT MODE.