SDR VTZA97554

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
September 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41083
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
ATG135022
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt 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 6222 - JFK-IAD - DURING CLIMB, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A RT MLG INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JFK AND CREW NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE CONTROL. MAINTENANCE TECHINICAN WAS POSITIONED TO JFK ON NEXT AVAILABLE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN WAS POSITIONED TO JFK ON NEXT AVAILABLE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE RT MLG UPLOCK SWITCH DISCREPANCY PLUNGER HAD FAILED. DISCREPANCY WAS VERIFIED THAT IT WAS IN INDICATION DISCREPANCY ONLY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO IAD. UPON ARRIVAL AT IAD MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT MGL UPLOCK SWITCH, PERFORMED REQUIRED GEAR SWINGS IAW APPROPRIATE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)