SDR 9903179613

Service difficulty report · Prox Sensor · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
August 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N613NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47438
Part
Prox 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 DTW, NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED A YELLOW EMERGENCY AND ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES WERE UTILIZED FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN NOSE GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR. ALSO, REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR SKID PLATE DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED ON LANDING. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GEAR SWING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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