SDR VTZA96379

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
September 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N474UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
849
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
622800200
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT 6442 - IAD-HVN - DURING CRUISE, EXPERIENCED A LEFT GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT AFTER SELECTING THE GEAR UP FUNCTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WHERE THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TROUBLESHOT THE DISCREPANCY AND FOUND THAT THE LEFT GEAR UPLOCK MICROSWITH HAD FAILED. THE MICROSWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)