Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Boeing 737200

Difficulty date
October 7, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737200
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Uplock Sensor
Part number
189929
Condition
Failed
Location
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

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO UNSAFE LT MLG INDICATION. CREW REPORTED ON CLIMB OUT LEFT MAIN GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR LEVER SELECTED UP. DECISION MADE TO RETURN TO YEG & A/C LANDED W/O INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED PROBLEM WITH MLG UPLOCK SENSOR ON LEFT GEAR. A/C FERRIED TO YYC. MAINTENANCE IN YYC REPLACED UPLOCK SENSOR AND COMPLETED GEAR SWINGS. SYS GROUND CHECKED SERVICEABLE & A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDS TORPT.

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