Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
July 13, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
52,979 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Switch
Part number
1EN161RB1
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON THE ENGINEERS PANEL AND THE DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON, THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN. THE SWITCH AND CONNECTOR WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED.