SDR 06FDEA04025

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: November 16, 2006
Submitted: November 17, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N596FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48554
Aircraft time: 51,760 hours, 8,645 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Sensor
Condition: Faulty
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

PDIS: ON TAKEOFF, RIGHT MAIN GEAR STAYED RED ON BOTH DISPLAYS. DID QRH PROCEDURES NO LUCK, STILL DISPLAYS RED. PERFORMED T/S AND INSPECTION CHK FOUND RT PROX SENSOR AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED MLG PROX SENSOR, PERFORMED GEAR SWING AND OPS CHK ALL INDICATIONS OK.

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