Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
October 17, 2004
Submitted
October 26, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N366UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24535
Aircraft time
42,931 hours, 30,689 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Squat Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Grd Sensing
Stage of operation
CR
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

DUE TO LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE, AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO A LOWER ALTITUDE CAUSING ADDITONAL FUEL BURN. FLIGHT DIVERT- TO BNA FOR ADDITIONAL FUEL. SUSPECTED GND SENSING SQUAT SW M990 FAILED. REPLACED M990 AS PRECAUTION AND ADJUSTED MLG SAFETY SENSOR.