SDR AALA982116

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
November 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N864AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
21369
Part
Switch
Part number
2314143
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MIA - FLT 2157 - AFTER TAKEOFF MIA EN ROUTE TO CUN WITH GEAR RETRACTED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR STILL OPEN. CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, RIGHT MAIN DOOR STILL INDICATED OPEN. AFTER CYCLING GEAR HANDLE TO UP POSITION AFTER GEAR ALREADY RETRACTED, GOT LIGHTS TO EXTINGUISH TO NORMAL (OUT) INDICATION. RETURNED MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR WARNING SWITCH. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)