SDR 96ZZZM787

Service difficulty report · Prox Computer · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: March 24, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N912TW
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49183
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Prox Computer
Part number: 833605
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Mlg
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AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RECYCLE LANDING GEAR, FOUND INTERNAL MALFUNCTION IN LANDING GEAR WARNING PROXIMITY COMPUTER, MFG P/N 8-336-05. REPLACED PROXIMITY COMPUTER AND LANDING GEAR WARNING SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL.

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