Service difficulty report · Accessory Unit · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
April 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N241US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22443
Part
Accessory Unit
Part number
6552811109
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Compartment
Part time
42,651 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

BUF - FL475 - UPON LOWERING LANDING GEAR TO LAND AT BUF, CREW RECEIVED 3 GREEN LIGHTS AND 3 RED LIGHTS FOR THE GEAR. CREW RECYCLED GEAR 3 TIMES WHEREAS THE THIRD ATTEMPT, A NORMAL GEAR INDICATION WAS RECEIVED. THE CREW THEN ACCOMPLISHED A FLYBY AND THE TOWER CONFIRMED THE GEAR WAS DOWN. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE ON ITS OWN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY UNIT. LIGHT OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF GEAR HANDLE LATCH SWITCH GOOD ALSO. (X)