SDR IXKA9500002

Service difficulty report · Light Switch · Boeing 727230

Difficulty date: January 19, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N357KP
Make and model: Boeing 727230
Aircraft serial: 20675
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Light Switch
Condition: Dirty
Location: Tail Skid
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

EWR - FLT 4001 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE TAIL SKID LIGHT REMAINED ON. RECYCLED GEARS, LIGHT STILL ON. RETURNED TO EWR. CLEANED MOISTURE, OIL AND CORROSION FROM SWITCHES. OPERATED TAIL SKID SEVERAL TIMES AND VERTIFIED OPERATION PER MM 32-61-01, NO DEFECTS NOTED. (W)