Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
October 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N263FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
21625
Part
Uplock Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR RED LIGHT ON CENTER PANEL FLICKERED ON AND OFF WHEN GREEN LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THIS CONDITION CONTINUED THROUGH RECYCLING. ACCOMPLISHED RED TABS FOR MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILURE TO EXTEND. LANDING UNEVENTFUL, CONDITION RECURRED ON TAXI INTO BLOCKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT AND ANNUNCIATOR MODULE NO HELP. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING INDICATES UPLOCK SENSOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR PER MAINTENCE MANUAL 32-61-81. GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECKS SERVICEABLE.