SDR 96ZZZX6148

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Boeing 7272J7

Difficulty date
November 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N128NA
Make and model
Boeing 7272J7
Aircraft serial
20879
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
H1015133
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
Component
6516364
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM TPA WITH THE GEAR HANDLE IN THE GEAR UP POSITION, BOTH THE RED AND GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE GEAR DOWN POSITION AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TPA WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE NOSE GEAR INDICATING SYSTEM REVEALED A FAULTY DOWNLOCK SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED, A NOSE GEAR SWING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL IAW 727 MM 32-61-01 AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FLIGHT.

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