Service difficulty report · Downlocksensor · Boeing 7372B7

Difficulty date
July 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N286AU
Make and model
Boeing 7372B7
Aircraft serial
23133
Part
Downlocksensor
Part number
106122629
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
DE
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

MCO - FL 1145 - ON DESCENT INTO MCO, LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED,NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT FLICKERED ON. CAPTAIN WENT THROUGH MANUAL GEAREXTENSION PROCEDURE. NOSE GEAR SHOWED DOWN AND LOCKED IN VIEW FINDER.EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS CALLED OUT. ABOUT FOUR MINUTES FROM LANDING GEARLIGHT WENT TO GREEN. FLIGHT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCEREPLACED THE NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SENSOR. SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL. (M)

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