SDR GAIA00382

Service difficulty report · Downlock Sensor · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
July 3, 2000
Submitted
September 8, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1269Y
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial
21269
Part
Downlock Sensor
Part number
189929
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
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

FLT 2015 - BIL-DEN - WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN. THE RIGHT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, SHOWING RIGHT MAIN GEAR NOT EXTENDED. THE CREW CARRIED OUT EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SAFE LANDING WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOT THE SYSTEM. FOUND THE RIGHT GEAR DOWNLOCK INDICATION SWITCH SENSOR BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH PER REF 32-61-81. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)