Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
February 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N237FE
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
21331
Part
Uplock Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

ON TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UNSAFE DOOR LIGHT CHECK LIST WAS READ TO STEP 3B. LIGHT WENT OUT IN 20 MINUTES. LIGHT CAME ON PASSING 11000 FEET AT 300 KNOTS. ADJUSTED GAP ON UPLOCK SENSOR AND TARGET. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD ON UPLOCK SENSOR.