Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
March 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N558AU
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23512
Part
Uplock Sensor
Part number
189929
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

BOS - FLT 945 - FOLLOWING TAKEOFF ROTATION FROM BOS, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP OR OFF POSITION. CREW DECIDED TO RETURNED TO FIELD AT BOS WHERE THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD PER MM 32-61. (M)