SDR 9806109990

Service difficulty report · Prox Sensor · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: April 6, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8950E
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47186
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Prox Sensor
Condition: Broken
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: AP
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 APPROACH, NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. CREW VERIFIED VISUALLY THROUGH PEEP HOLE THAT GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR BROKEN. REPLACED SENSOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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