SDR 97ZZZM269

Service difficulty report · Prox Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
January 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N841RA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49421
Part
Prox Sensor
Condition
Inoperative
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

NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT TOOK 40-45 SECONDS TO EXTINGUISH UPON GEAR RETRACTION. RED LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY DURING CLIMB. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR UP PROXIMITY SENSOR AND NOSE GEAR INTERLOCK SWITCH AND SWUNG NOSE GEAR. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)

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