B757-200
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
After takeoff red config light illuminated with associated aural alert. Red EICAS message 'config gear not down' was annunciated. I recycled the gear at 4;000 FT to see if that would clear the warning and was unsuccessful. I informed ATC that we wanted to return for landing. We weighed approximately 196;000 LBS. Uneventful landing was made and we taxied to the gate where the aircraft was taken out of service.
B757 Captain experiences a configuration warning after takeoff with an EICAS message 'CONFIG GEAR NOT DOWN'. After cycling the gear with no change; the Captain elects to return to the departure airport.