Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
May 28, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Uplock Sensor
Part number
189915
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) RED LEFT GEAR ANNUNCIATOR ON FORWARD PANEL ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT WITH LANDING GEAR SELECTOR UP AND OFF. ALL OTHER LANDING GEAR ANNUNICATION (INCLUDING DOOR ANNUNICATORS) EXTINGUISHED. RED LEFT GEAR ANNUNICATOR EXTINGUISHED WITH ILLUMINATION OF GREEN LEFT GEAR LIGHT WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN. LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UP-LOCK SENSOR REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND TESTED SERVICEABLE. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED IN THE LAST TWO FLIGHT LEGS.