SDR 9620169853

Service difficulty report · Prox Switch · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
September 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N762NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47710
Part
Prox Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED GEAR, LIGHT REMAINED ON, INDICATION NORMAL WITH GEAR DOWN. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH WITH DELAMINATED FACE. REPLACED SWITCH PROXIMITY SENSOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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