SDR 9620045639

Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
September 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N539US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
26486
Part
Uplock Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
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

DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB HAD GEAR WARNING INDICATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED SYSTEM CHECK OF MAIN LEFT LANDING GEAR UPLOCK. REPLACED BOTH LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK SENSORS. CHECKED AIR GAP AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.