Service difficulty report · Prox Sensor · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
March 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1844U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
48260
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Prox Sensor
Part number
001801
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Ww
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF AT IAD GEAR RED LIGHT STAYED ON WHEN HANDLE WAS PLACED IN UP POSITION. GEAR WAS RETURNED TO DOWN AND LOCKED. RETURNED TO IAD. REPLACED BENT GROUND SENSING CONTROL ROD AND SERVICED NLG STRUT. OPS CK OK. THREE DAYS LATER SAME PROBLEM REOCCURRED. NLG DOWN POS SENSOR RPL. NO FURTHER INCIDENT.

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