SDR VTZA97045

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
October 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N316UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41055
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
ATG135022
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, D

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

What was found

PIT-IAD - FLT 6329 - DURING CLIMB THE CREW EXPERIENCED A RED GEAR HANDLE ILLUMINATION THAT WOULD NOT EXINGUISH. ALL INTRANSIT AND DOWNLOCK INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PIT. MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED AND ASSISTED IN THE TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE DISCREPANCY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO IAD WHERE THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STANDBY UPLOCK MICROSWITCH HAD FAILED. THE MICROSWITCH WAS REPLACED AND ALL REQUIRED CHECKS WERE ACCOMPLISHED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)