Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
July 7, 2001
Submitted
August 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N558AU
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23512
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Dirty
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DCA - FLT 556 - ON DEPARTURE FROM TPA, EN ROUTE TO DCA, THE RIGHT MLG RED AND GREEN LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION AND GEAR LEVER IN OFF POSITION. CREW ACCOMPLISHED QUICK REF HANDBOOK PROCEDURES AND RECYCLED LANDING GEAR. CREW RECEIVED NORMAL GEAR INDICATION AND CONTINUED FLIGHT ONTO DCA. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CHECKED THE RIGHT MLG AND DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCHES AND CLEANED. CHECKED LOGIC CARDS FOR THE RT MLG AND RESEATED. PINNED GEAR AND RAISED AND LOWERED GEAR HANDLE. GEAR INDICATION CHECKS GOOD. (M)