Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
December 9, 2022
Submitted
December 9, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N532CV
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft serial
532
Aircraft time
51,676 hours
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Loose
Location
Nlg
Part time
51,676 hours
Component
Nlg · Wiplineinc
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE FLIGHT, LEFT NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. ADJUSTED PROXIMITY SWITCH TO ILLUMINATE NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND GEAR OPS CHECK GOOD IN REFERENCE TO WIPAIRE SERVICE MANUAL & ICA WIPLINE 13000 FLOATS CHAPTER 2. INSTALLED 2 BAND CLAMPS P/N QS200-16W ON FWD AND AFT SIDE OF PROXIMITY SWITCH TO HOLD SWITCH IN PROPER POSITION. INSTALLED ANTI-CHAFF TAPE UNDER THE CLAMPS TO PREVENT METAL TO METAL CONTACT.