Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
January 13, 2011
Submitted
January 13, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N905AJ
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial
21989
Aircraft time
55,140 hours, 33,448 cycles
Part
Switch
Condition
Shorted
Location
Fire Warning
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

DURING APPROACH INTO SAL WHEEL WELL FIRE AND BELL WERE ACTIVATED. AFTER LANDING MAINTENANCE T/S SYSTEM AND FOUND SHORT IN THE TEST SWITCH AND CORRECTED IT. NO PARTS NECESSSARY.