SDR USAA040001

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
April 6, 2000
Submitted
May 16, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918TS
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
20445
Part
Switch
Part number
MS253881
Condition
Dirty
Location
Nr 3 Thrust Lvr
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE, WITH TAKEOFF POWER SET, AND POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB, WHEN THE GEAR LEVER WAS PLACED IN THE UP POSITION, THE GEAR WARNING HORN AND RED GEAR WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. CSD SWITCH WENT TO GROUND OFF AND TEH CABIN WAS PRESSURIZING. CLEANED AND LUBED NR 3 THRUST LEVER LANDING GEAR WARNING SWITCH AND ACTUATOR. LANDING GEAR WARNING SYSTEM CHECKS OK PER MM 32-61-01. NO PARTS REPLACED. FOUND NORMAL OPEN CONTACT STICKING CLOSED WITH NR 3 THRUST LEVER ADVANCED. (M)