Service difficulty report · Downlock Sensor · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date
November 17, 2001
Submitted
November 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N726DH
Make and model
Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial
20409
Part
Downlock Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

ON GEAR EXTENSION GOT UNSAFE LEFT GEAR LIGHT ON FWD INST PANEL AND CONSTANT GEAR WARNING HORN WITH FLAPS AT 25 OR 30 DEG. SECONDARY GEAR INDICATION LIGHTS (S/O PANEL) NORMAL. COMPLIED WITH ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. CYCLED GEAR 3 TIMES, HAND CRANKED LEFT MAIN, CONDUCTED LOW FLYBY AND LANDED WITH UNSAFE INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SENSOR IAW MM 32-61-91. OPS CHECK.