Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Boeing 7272J0

Difficulty date
December 4, 2004
Submitted
December 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N281KH
Make and model
Boeing 7272J0
Aircraft serial
21105
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
H1010153
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH, ON SHORT FINAL, NOSE GEAR LIGHT CHANGED FROM GREEN TO RED, GOT HORN. CYCLED GEAR TWICE TO NO AVAIL. VISUAL INSPECTION THROUGH PORT INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. DECLARED EMERGENCY. LANDING AND TAXI IN UNEVENTFUL. TROUBLESHOOT NOSE GEAR INDICATION FOUND BAD DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND (DOWN-LOCK) SWITCH CONNECTOR. REMOVED AND REMOVED NLG DOWN SWITCH AND CONNECTOR IAW MM 32-61-71 AND WIRING MANUAL 20-61-19. ALL GROUND OPS CHECK GOOD, DOWN AND LOCK CHECK C/W RETRACT NLG UP AND DOWN SEVERAL TIMES, CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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