SDR 3LYA090630

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 30, 2009
Submitted
July 2, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N510LX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4186
Aircraft time
3,683 hours, 3,460 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING FLIGHT, BOTH MLG AMBER AND RED DOOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY. IT IS UNCLEAR IF DOORS ACTUALLY OPENED UNCOMMANDED. MX ADJUSTED PROXIMITY SENSOR ON RT MLG DOOR AND REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL PANEL. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM.