Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 7373G7

Difficulty date
May 18, 2006
Submitted
May 19, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311AW
Make and model
Boeing 7373G7
Aircraft serial
24712
Aircraft time
49,415 hours, 33,309 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
189929
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PHX - AIR TURN BACK - FLT 0803 - CREW REPORTED THAT THE LT MLG UNSAFE AND DOWN LIGHTS, BOTH RED AND GREEN, REMAINED ON WHEN GEAR WAS UP AND WHILE IN FLIGHT. CREW RETURNED TO PHX AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER EVENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT MLG UPLOCK SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD IAW BOEING 737-300 MM 32-61-31.

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