Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
February 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N218FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
21101
Part
Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Tail Skid
Stage of operation
AP
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

TAIL SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN GEAR IS PLACED TO DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION IN THE AIR. GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND LIGHT REMAINS ON. ADJUSTED AND CLEANED THE TAIL SKID WARNING LIGHT SWITCH, (DOWN LOCK), PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-71-01. GROUND CHECK OK.