SDR 9506492204

Service difficulty report · Indication · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
April 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N204US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
22544
Part
Indication
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Tail Skid
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB UPON PLACING GEAR HANDLE IN 'OFF' POSITION, TAIL SKID INDICATION REMAINED ILLUMINATED. JETTISONED 6000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED INDICATION NOT DUE TO TAIL STRIKE. DEFERRED TAIL SKID INDICATION PER MEL 32-13.