SDR 97ZZZX3845

Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
August 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N267US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
20289
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
H1010153
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Nlg
Part time
160 hours
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

UPON DESCENT INTO MIA WHEN LANDING GEAR LEVER PLACED IN DOWN POSITION, NOSE GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE. CREW PERFORMED THE A.F.M. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND VERIFIED THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. UPON LANDING, ROLL-OUT NOSE GEAR INDICATED NORMAL. REPLACED NOSE GEAR, LOCK SWITCH IAW 727 MM 32-61-71. OP CHECK GOOD.