SDR CAL950765

Service difficulty report · Prox Sensor · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
August 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12230
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft serial
19884
Part
Prox Sensor
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
CL
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

FLT NR 1580 - GSO - THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM GSO. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GSO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AIR/GROUND PROXIMITY SENSOR AT FAULT. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND GEAR RETRACTION WAS NORMAL. OTHER GROUND SENSE FUNCTIONS ALSO CHECKED GOOD. (M)