Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
May 12, 2006
Submitted
May 26, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402A
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49313
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

IND - RECEIVED THREE RED LIGHTS WITH GEAR HANDLE DOWN ON APPROACH. ACCOMPLISHED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION. FLY BY AND TOWER CONFIRMED THREE GEAR DOWN. ACCOMPLISHED QRH FOR GEAR HANDLE DOWN WITH ONE OR MORE RED LIGHTS. LANDED IND WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSTALLED GEAR PINS ON RUNWAY AND VISUALLY INSPECTED RUB STRIPS ON MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR. REPLACED PROXIMITY BOX. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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