Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
October 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23234
Part
Switch
Part number
MS253831
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PIT - FLT 345 - DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, GEAR CAME DOWN WITH 3 GREEN AND 3 RED LIGHTS. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND RECEIVED 3 GREEN LIGHTS WITH RED LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE S78 MICROSWITCH, PINNED THE LANDING GEAR AND OPERATED THE GEAR HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. REMOVED GEAR PINS. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)