Service difficulty report · Downlock Sensor · Boeing 7372T4

Difficulty date
December 17, 2004
Submitted
December 22, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N808AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372T4
Aircraft serial
23445
Part
Downlock Sensor
Part number
189929
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
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

NON-ETOPS FLT. 82, HNL-KOA - DURING DESCENT, LEFT GEAR RED LIGHT WAS ON WITH THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN THE DOWN POSITION. FLEW BY TOWER TO VERIFY GEAR DOWN. UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT KOA. VERIFIED LEFT DOWNLOCK SENSOR BAD. REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR PER AMM 32-61-31. OPS CHECK OK. OK FOR SERVICE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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