Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
July 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N149FE
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
19087
Part
Connector
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Cockpit
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

98-0188 STA-MEM - SHORTLY AFTER GEAR SELECTED DOWN HAD FIRE WARN BELL WITH NO ASSOCIATED LIGHTS. LANDED AND MEMPHIS FIRE CREW INSP A/C, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. FOUND CONDENSATION ON CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED AND CLEANED WITH CONTACT CLEANER OPERATIONAL CHECKED SYSTEM AS PER AIRCRAFT M/M CHAPTER 26 REFERENCE. SYSTEM OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL AT THIS TIME. AIRCRAFT OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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