SDR GAIA9806A

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date: February 2, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N279US
Make and model: Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial: 21158
System (JASC): 3297 · Landing Gear System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Broken
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: AP
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 738, ON APPROACH INTO MHR GOT AN UNSAFE NOSE GEAR INDICATION WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES AND NO CHANGE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE EXTENDED. CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES AND NO CHANGE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE IN THE LOCK POSITION SWITCH CONDUIT. GROUND CHECKS GOOD IAW 727 MM 32-09-121. (M)