SDR 0003351153

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
September 8, 2000
Submitted
September 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N153US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46762
Aircraft time
72,631 hours, 29,372 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Proximity Sensor
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON FINAL WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE DOWN POSITION, GREEN LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. RECYCLED GEAR AND ALL GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE RESEATED PROXIMITY SENSOR BOX. LEFT TEST CHECKED OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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