SDR 95ZZZX6106

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
October 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N159PC
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
768
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
622800200
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Component
1849E
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLT/HTS - FLT 5100 - ON 10-17-95, USAIR EXPRESS FLIGHT HAD JUST DEPARTED CLT WHEN THE RT LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAPTAIN DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY, BUT HE DID REQUEST THAT EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT BE STANDING BY. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SAFE LANDING IN CLT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE RT LANDING GEAR POSITION AND WARNING SYSTEM AND DETERMINED THE UPLOCK MICROSCITCH WAS FAULTY. THE MICROSWITCH WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.