Service difficulty report · Sensor · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
June 2, 2002
Submitted
June 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N300AU
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23228
Part
Sensor
Part number
189929
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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, CREW WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE PAST THE OFF POSITION TO RETRACT THE GEAR. CREW ALSO TRIED THE GEAR OVER RIDE WITH NO HELP. DUE TO THE TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDING AFTER THE FLAPS WERE FULLY RETRACTED, CREW THINKS THE AIR/GROUND SENSING SYSTEM HAS FAILED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE S106 AIR SAFETY SENSOR PER MM. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.