Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
July 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N255AU
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22797
Part
Uplock Sensor
Part number
189929
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
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

PIT - FL 335, DURING DESCENT THE RED LANDING GEAR LIGHT CYCLED ON AND OFF WITH THROTTLES IN FORWARD POWER RANGE. GEAR HANDLE RAISED HAD NO EFFECT. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MLG UPLOCK SENSOR PER MM 32-61-21. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)