Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Boeing 7373Y0

Difficulty date
May 11, 2004
Submitted
May 12, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N334AW
Make and model
Boeing 7373Y0
Aircraft serial
23747
Aircraft time
44,635 hours, 26,144 cycles
Part
Uplock Sensor
Part number
106122615
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

ON CLIMBOUT OF PHX EN ROUTE FOR ORD AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION LT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR AND LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER, LIGHT REMAINED ON, TURNED BACK TO PHX FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN YELLOW WIRE INSIDE INSULATION & CONDUIT WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING LT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR S72. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR S72 IAW BMM 32-61-21, AND REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF LANDING GEAR WAS GOOD.

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