SDR 99ZZZM289

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
April 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N278US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21157
Part
Switch
Part number
H1010154
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
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AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BRO, THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED AND THE RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. WHEN GEAR POSITIONED TO DOWN RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. MANUALLY EXTENDED NOSE GEAR AND NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT REMAINED EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN BSM WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTY. MAINTENANCE FERRIED THE AIRCRAFT TO DFW WHERE THERE IS AVAILABILITY OF JACKS. FOUND NLG LOCK SWITCH AND NLG POSITION SWITCH BAD. PERFORMED NLG SWING PER BOEING MM 32-33-0. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT IS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)