# SDR AALA200803122

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 16, 2008
- Submitted: March 18, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N501AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N501AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49738
- Aircraft time: 56,329 hours
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA200803122

## Discrepancy

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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