SDR 95ZZZM700

Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
November 2, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22436
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
MS250081
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT KIC019 - AKL-SYD - ON LANDING, BOTH RIGHT MAIN TIRES BLEW CAUSING GEAR DOOR AND FLAP TRACK DAMAGE. FOUND NOSE GEAR SQUAT SWITCH (S480) OUT OF RIG. RIGGED SWITCH PER MM 32. REPLACED NR 4 BRAKE ANTI-SKID VALVE (LOOSE SOLENOID). REPLACED RIGHT BRAKE CONTROL VALVE AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. BRAKE CONTROL AND ANTI-SKID SYSTEMS TESTED OK PER MM 32. REPLACED DAMAGED DOOR AND FAIRINGS. ACCOMPLISHED B-CHECK AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.