Service difficulty report · Prox Sensor · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
November 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7455U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21909
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Prox Sensor
Part number
189915
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
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, INTERMITTENT AURAL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. TCAS FAILED AND BOTH TRANSPONDERS STOPPED WORKING. CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER WAS NOT CONTROLLING PRESSURE. FIFTY MINUTES LATER EVERYTHING STARTED WORKING AGAIN. FORTY MINUTES LATER THE MALFUNCTIONS RETURNED. *S/D* REPLACED AIR/GROUND SENSORS DUE TO FAILURE.