SDR SB05154

Service difficulty report · Downlock Sensor · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
November 24, 2005
Submitted
November 28, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N335US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23232
Part
Downlock Sensor
Part number
189929
Condition
Failed
Location
Nose Gear
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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 - FLT266 ON CLIMB OUT FROM CLT, CREW REPORTED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINMATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. CREW EXTENDED LANDING GEAR NORMALLY AND RETURNED TO FIELD. FLIGHT LANDED AND TAXIED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SENSOR S845. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD PER MM 32-33.