Service difficulty report · Limit Switch · Boeing 7377CT

Difficulty date
September 26, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7377CT
Aircraft time
32,167 hours
Engine
Ge CFM567B24
Part
Limit Switch
Part number
MS250114
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
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) ON DEPARTURE THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT WHEN GEAR UP WAS SELECTED. THE AIRPLANE FLEW GEAR DOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED THE LANDING GEAR PINS AND THE ACFT WAS FERRIED. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A FAULTED MANUAL EXTENSION LIMIT SWITCH DUE TO THE BUILDUP OF DEBRIS BENEATH THE ACTUATING ARM. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED, THE LANDING GEAR WAS TESTED SERVICEABLE, AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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