SDR VTZA97509

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
September 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N313UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41026
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
ATG135022
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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 6395 - IAD-JFK - DURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A DISCREPANCY WITH THE LEFT MAIN INTRANSIT LIGHT NOT EXTINGUISHING WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS WERE DISPATCHED TO TROUBLESHOOT THE DISCREPANCY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT MLG UPLOCK SWITCH TO BE AT FAULT. SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND ALL CHECKS ACCOMPLISHED. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)