Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
March 15, 2005
Submitted
April 12, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N493MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
29254
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, N
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF GEAR CLOSED NORMALLY; INDICATED CLOSED GEAR LEVER SELECTED TO OFF; VIBRATION FELT, EICAS MSG (GEAR DOOR) AND SYNOPTIC INDICATED LT BODY GEAR DOOR NOT CLOSED. NNC 14.5 ACCOMPLISHED AND FLIGHT CONTINUED WITH GEAR LEVER IN UP POSITION. PERFORMED VISUAL CHECK ON LT BODY GEAR DOOR PROX SENSOR. NO DEFECT. PERFORMED PSEU GROUND TEST IAW MM. PERFORMED INSPECTION CK IAW MM NO DEFECT FOUND.

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