SDR 9809601162

Service difficulty report · Proximity Box · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
June 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N162US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46771
Part
Proximity Box
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RECEIVED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION WHEN GEAR EXTENDED FOR LANDING. RECYCLED GEAR AND FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURE. VISUALLY CONFIRMED GEAR DOWN. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH ELECTRONIC BOX. FOUND NOSE GEAR DOWN POSITION SENSOR OUT OF LIMITS. ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR POSITION SENSOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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