SDR 9900241226

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
January 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N226NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46583
Part
Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
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

ON APPROACH TO GUM WHEN GEAR WAS LOWERED, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE ON BOTH THE PILOT'S AND SECOND OFFICER'S PANELS. TRIED MANUAL EXTENSION, INDICATION REMAINED UNSAFE. ACCOMPLISHED LOW ALTITUDE FLY-BY. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR AND TARGET. ALSO REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR AND PROXIMITY SENSOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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