SDR VTZA97299

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
May 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N317UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41031
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
ATG135022
Condition
Failure
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
TO
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FLT 6508 - IAD-BOS - DURING TAKEOFF, MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED, GEAR HANDLE RED LIGHT CAME ON, RECYCLED GEAR NO FIX. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED UPLOCK MICROSWITCH. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)