SDR SWAA970406

Service difficulty report · Downlock Sensor · Boeing 7373Q8

Difficulty date
April 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N695SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373Q8
Aircraft serial
23506
Part
Downlock Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON APPROACH, NOSE GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE RED LIGHT. CYCLED GEAR HANDLE, NO HELP. VISUALLY COMFIRMED GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FERRY FLEW AIRCRAFT NOSE GEAR DOWN TO PHX. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SENSOR, RIGGED, AND RETRACTION TESTED OK PER BOEING M/M.

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