Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
February 3, 2004
Submitted
February 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69739
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20667
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Dirty
Location
Nlg
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

AFTER TAKEOFF THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE NOSE GEAR RED AND GREEN LIGHTS STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE. CLEANED NOSE GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCHES AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.