Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
November 30, 2008
Submitted
January 12, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N492AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49730
Aircraft time
58,377 hours
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
833704
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
AP
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

INFLIGHT. CREW REPORTED GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION FOLLOWING GEAR EXTENSION. ACCOMPLISHED ALTERNALE GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE. LANDED ABQ WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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