Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
May 7, 2001
Submitted
June 4, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N563AU
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23551
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
189929
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Gear
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

CLT - FLT 1670 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SAV, EN ROUTE TO CLT, CREW ATTEMPTED TO RAISE THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE BUT THE HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE MORE THAN HALFWAY UP. AFTER FLAPS WERE UP, GEAR WARNING HORN STOPPED SOUNDING. CREW DID NOT ATTEMPT OVER-RIDE BUT ELECTED TO CONTINUE TO CLT WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. FLIGHT LANDED AT CLT WITHOUT FURHTER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE T/S SYSTEM PER MM AND FOUND THE S106 AIR/GROUND PROXIMITY SENSOR OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SENSOR PER MM 32-09-01. GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION CHECKS GOOD. (M)