B737-300
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 211
Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification; Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Company Policy; Manuals; Procedure
While dealing with a right main gear indication problem; I attempted to visually confirm the condition of the right main gear through the cabin floor view port. I was unable due to the installation of a thick; fiberglass view port cover. After landing; Maintenance needed to use a metal tool to pry the cover off. It was attached with a tremendous amount of Velcro.Crew needs to be informed of this cover and installation method needs to allow for ease of removal; not requiring tools.
A B737 right main gear viewing port was unusable because a thick Velcro cover could not be removed to permit gear down-lock verification.