Service difficulty report · Accessory Unit · Boeing 737248

Difficulty date
July 9, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737248
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Accessory Unit
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON TAKE OFF THE GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT TRAVEL PAST SAFETY SOLENOID. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO YOW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED, AND REMOVED AND CLEANED THE EDGE CONNECTORS OF THE LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT CIRCUIT BOARDS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SYSTEM CHECKED ON THE GROUND IAW MM REF. 32-31-31 AND FLOWN TO VERIFY SYSTEM FOR CORRECT OPERATION BEFORE RETURN TO SERVICE.