Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
December 16, 2008
Submitted
March 18, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N501AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49738
Aircraft time
56,329 hours
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
833704
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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 PSP TO DFW - CREW REPORTED UNSAFE NOSE LANDING GEAR INDICATION ON TAKEOFF. EXTENDED MAIN LANDING GEAR WITH THREE GREEN INDICATIONS. DIVERTED TO LAX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED D1 32 PROXIMITY SENSOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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