Service difficulty report · Prox Switch · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
February 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N496FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21670
Part
Prox Switch
Part number
106122615
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. HANDLE WOULD NOT RAISE ABOVE OFF POSITION. COMPLIED WITH APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST PG 2-6-2 AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIR SENSE PROX SWITCH IAW MFG M/M 32-09-221. ALSO, REPAIRED OPEN CIRCUIT IN SAME, OPS CHK PER M/M 32-02-221. PERFORMED GEAR SWING DUE TO AIR TURNBACK, OPS CHK OK.