Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 7272S2F

Difficulty date
October 28, 2020
Submitted
November 2, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N215WE
Make and model
Boeing 7272S2F
Aircraft serial
22936
Aircraft time
40,456 hours, 23,562 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
103122615
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
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

DURING APPROACH WITH THE GEAR SELECTED DOWN, LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH NO GREEN LIGHT. NOSE AND RIGHT GEAR INDICATE SAFE. DOORS LIGHT INDICATES NORMAL. MANUAL CRANKING OF THE LEFT GEAR WAS NORMAL AND INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED WITH THE MECHANICAL POINTER.

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