Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737210C

Difficulty date
December 8, 2009
Submitted
December 10, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N834AL
Make and model
Boeing 737210C
Aircraft serial
20917
Aircraft time
64,720 hours, 58,407 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
189915
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE TO THE UP POSITION. HANDLE FAILED TO MOVE ALL THE WAY TO THE UP POSITION. CREW FOLLOWED PROCEDURES IN THE QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE K3 RELAY IN THE LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT AND ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED THE S106 LANDING GEAR AIR SAFETY SENSOR IAW AMM 32-09-200. THE LANDING GEAR OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORY IAW AMM 32-32-0 AND 32-33-0 AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.