SDR FDEA200902270766

Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Boeing 7272S2F

Difficulty date: February 27, 2009
Submitted: March 2, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N211FE
Make and model: Boeing 7272S2F
Aircraft serial: 22933
Aircraft time: 26,421 hours, 17,740 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Warning Light
Condition: False Activation
Location: Tail Skid
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

TAILSKID LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER CYCLING GEAR THE SYSTEM WORKED NORMALLY AND ON APPROACH, SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMAL. INSPECTED SWITCH AT TAILSKID. NO DEFECTS FOUND. SUSPECT ICE IN BILLINGS CAUSED SWITCH TO STICK. LUBRICATED SWITCH, NO HISTORY FOR 90 DAYS, ACFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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