SDR BB08026

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 7572S7

Difficulty date
February 27, 2008
Submitted
February 28, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N902AW
Make and model
Boeing 7572S7
Aircraft serial
23322
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
841602
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
25,335 hours, 9,776 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PHX FLL-PHX FLT NR 181 AT FL320, CREW RECEIVED RED FLAPS AND 3 GREEN GEAR DOWN LANDING LIGHTS ALONG WITH OTHER CAUTIONS. THE CREW PUT THE LANDING LEVER FROM THE NORMAL POSITION TO THE UP POSITION AND LIGHTS AND TAKEOFF CONFIG HORN WENT OUT. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO PHX WITH MACH/SPEED TRIM, AIR/GROUND DISAGREE WARNING, WARNING ELECTRIC LANDING GEAR MONITOR, AND NOSE AIR/GROUND DISAGREE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REQUESTED CFR. ON ARRIVAL, LANDING GEAR EXTENDED PROPERLY WITH NORMAL INDICATIONS, LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PROX SWITCH ELECTRONICS UNIT. OPS CHECKED OK.

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