Service difficulty report · Target · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
February 5, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
49,633 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Target
Part number
189915
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI, THE RT MLG UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND GREEN SAFETY LIGHT WAS OUT. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LANDING GEAR PINS AND THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THE RAMP. DURING INSPECTION OF THE PROXIMITY LANDING GEAR SWITCHES, IT WAS OBSERVED THE TARGETS WERE INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. THE TARGETS WERE RE-INSTALLED CORRECTLY IAW MM 32-41-91 AND 32-04-121. FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE IAW MM 32-61-91. NO FURTHER PROBLEM DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.