SDR 3LYA090126

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
January 24, 2009
Submitted
January 26, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N505LX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4174
Aircraft time
3,004 hours, 2,684 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020101
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
3,004 hours, 2,684 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
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

MLG L DOOR INDICATION LIGHT AND MLG LT TRANSIT LIGHT. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY, PERFORMED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE AND LANDED. MX REPLACED THE L MLG UPLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPS CHECK NORMAL.