SDR 9809339905

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
May 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N955N
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47160
Part
Sensor
Condition
Failed
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 INTO EWR, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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