SDR 9809439970

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: May 31, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9334
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47247
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Sensor
Condition: Broken
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

DURING APPROACH, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR BROKEN. REPLACED SENSOR. ALSO, REPLACED LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRING ON LANDING.

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