Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 7372X6C

Difficulty date
August 5, 2007
Submitted
August 10, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N841AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372X6C
Aircraft serial
23123
Aircraft time
62,310 hours, 58,198 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
84000003
Condition
Failed
Location
Accessory Unit
Component
Accessory Unit · Boeing
Component part number
6552811109
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 FLIGHT 62 HNL - OGG - DURING CLIMB-OUT OF HNL, THE CREW REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE STAYED IN THE DOWN POSITION WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO RAISE IT TO THE UP POSITION. THE CREW USED THE QRH PROCEDURES AND RAISED THE GEAR HANDLE USING THE OVER-RIDE SWITCH. CREW CONTINUED TO OGG WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LANDING GEAR AND INSTALLED THE LANDING GEAR LOCK PINS. THE AIRCRAFT FLEW TO HNL WITH THE GEAR DOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE S1 TEST SWITCH ON THE LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT WITH ALL CHECKS NORMAL PER CMM 32-66-44. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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