Service difficulty report · Connectors · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
August 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N149FE
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
19087
Part
Connectors
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nlg Ww
Stage of operation
DE
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

WHEEL WELL FIRE INDICATION ON DESCENT FL240, COMPLIED WITH RED TABS LIGHT WENT OUT. CRASH CREW CAME OUT AND INSPECTED ON LANDING, OK. REPEAT WRITE-UP. INSPECTED SENSING LOOPS IN NOSE AND MAIN WHEELS. CHECKED RESISTANCE PER CHAPTER 26-12-1 P 501 OF LOOPS, ALL CHECKED GOOD. FOUND CORROSION IN NOSE WELL LOOP CONNECTOR. CLEANED AND CHECKED GOOD. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.

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