Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date
October 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N112FE
Make and model
Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial
19890
Part
Downlock Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

97-0193 ON FINAL APPROACH, NOSE GEAR LIGHT WAS ON, WENT OUT WITH FLAPS 30. (GOT WARNING HORN), AND THEN CAME BACK ON GREEN. WENT AROUND, CYCLED GEAR, CHECKED SAFE. INSPECTED NOSE GEAR SWITCHES AND MECHANISM, ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE DOWNLOCK SWITCH (PRECAUTIONARY). CHECKS OK PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-61-21 PAGE 404 AND ADJUSTMENT AND TEST PROCEDURE PAGE 501 AND 502. OK TO CONTINUE.

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