Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
August 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N274FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
22039
Part
Uplock Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt 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

AFTER TAKEOFF LEFT GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION. RECYCLED GEAR PER RED TABS, GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ON (RED LIGHT). GEAR DOOR LIGHTS (FIRST OFFICER'S AND SECOND OFFICER'S) SIDE PANEL OUT. FLEW TO IND WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION PER RED TABS. FOUND UPLOCK SENSOR ACTUATOR AND SENSOR GAP OUT OF TOLERANCE. ADJUSTED SENSOR AND ACTUATOR TO PROPER GAP. PERFORMED UPLOCK SENSOR TEST PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-61-91 PG 401.