# SDR 9810389906

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N956N
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47252
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Sensor
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9810389906

## Discrepancy

DURING APPROACH INTO MEM, NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION.  CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND EXECUTED GO-AROUND PROCEDURES.  AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR BROKEN.  REPLACED SENSOR.  OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR SWING.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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