Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
August 8, 2004
Submitted
September 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N437US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24559
Part
Uplock Sensor
Part number
189929
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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 FROM PHL, EN ROUTE TO PBI, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH THE GEAR UP. DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO CLT. ON GEAR EXTENSION, CREW RECEIVED A NORMAL GEAR INDICATION AS RED UNSAFE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED ANDR EPALCED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR PER MM 32-61-21. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)

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