Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 737210C

Difficulty date
July 8, 2002
Submitted
July 30, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737210C
Aircraft time
66,565 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DEPARTING YZF THE NLG INTRANSIT LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER GEAR UP SELECTED. MTCE OBSERVED A CONTAMINATED PROXIMITY SWITCH SENSOR, DEFECT REMAINED AFTER CLEANING. THE UPLOCK POXIMITY SWITH WAS REPLACED AND STRIKE PLATE ADJUSTED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND FUNCTION TESTED SERVICEABLE AND TEST FLOWN BEFORE RETURN TO SERVICE.