SDR GAIA99167

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
November 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N252US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
19971
Part
Sensor
Part number
106122615
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLT/PHL - FLT 2811 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED AND THE GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION. WHEN THE GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED TO THE OFF POSITION, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LIGHT WENT FROM ON TO OFF IN APROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FERRIED TO INT FOR A GEAR RETRACTION TEST. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED THE RIGHT MLG UPLOCK SENSOR PER B727 MM 32-61-81. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD PER B727 MM 32-61-0. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)