SDR AALA20070373

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: February 20, 2007
Submitted: March 12, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N434AA
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49452
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Sensor
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

LAX INFLIGHT T452/20FEB - RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO LAX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SERVICE NOSE STRUT, REPLACED SHRADER VALVE, AND REPLACED D1 NOSE GEAR PISTON SENSOR AND REPACKED LOWER PISTON. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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