Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
May 29, 2003
Submitted
May 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N769AT
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21998
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING GEAR RETRACTION THE RED LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. COMPLIED WITH ABNORMAL PROCEDURES ON PAGE 6.2.70. FOUND LEFT GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH WIRE BUNDLE OBSTRUCTING PROXIMITY SWITCH. REPOSITIONED AND SECURED WIRE BUNDLE IAW M/M 32-30-0. OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW M/M 32-31-0.