Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
November 18, 2003
Submitted
November 20, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N746DH
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22252
Part
Switch
Condition
Corroded
Location
Gpws
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

WINDSHEAR/GPWS INOPERATIVE. LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKE-OFF ROLL. RTO CONDUCTED WINDSHEAR IN AREA. A/C WEIGHT 154,200 LBS., OAT 19 DEGREES C., PA 280, & BRAKE ENERGY ZONE CAUTION. TRANSFERRED TO DMI 14774 MEL 34-29 CAT. (A) PLACARD INSTALLED. INSPECTED BRAKES IAW MM, NO DEFECTS NOTED. SUSPECT GPWS COMPUTER. NO STOCK. SWAPPED GPWS COMPUTER & RADIO ALTIMETER, NO HELP. ORIGINAL GPWS & RADIO ALTIMETER BOXES REINSTALLED. REMOVED INSTRUMENT PANEL ON F/O'S FORWARD LT SIDE. FOUND GPWS TEST/INHIBIT SWITCH CORRODED. PARTS ON ORDER. REINSTALLED & PERFORMED PITOT-STATIC LEAK CK IAW MM, NO LEAKS NOTED. REPLACED F/O'S GPWS KORRY LIGHT, GPWS NOW OPS CKS GOOD PER MM. THIS CLEARS DMI 14774.