Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
March 27, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Aircraft time
25,025 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B22
Part
Switch
Part number
MS250114
Condition
Failed
Location
Manual Mlg Ext
Component
Manual Gear Ext · Boeing · EQUIPMENT
Stage of operation
CL
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 TAKEOFF, WHEN THE GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED TO THE UP POSITION, ALL 3 GREEN GEAR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE GEARS DID NOT RETRACT. THE CREW CARRIED OUT AN AIR TURN BACK AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A DEFECTIVE MICROSWITCH FOR THE MANUAL EXTENSION ACCESS DOOR. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND A GEAR SWING WAS CARRIED OUT WITH NO FAULTS.