Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
November 24, 2004
Submitted
December 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N318UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
23950
Aircraft time
49,623 hours, 27,529 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RETURNED TO DEN, DUE TO A GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT PROBLEM. INDICATION WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY GEAR DOWN LOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH. REPLACED GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM. GEAR OPEARTION AND INDICATION FOUND NORMAL.