Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
September 28, 2009
Submitted
October 6, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3515
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49892
Aircraft time
56,836 hours, 29,971 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
833704
Part serial
2108
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED YELLOW LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT IN CRUISE. UPON LOWERING LANDING GEAR FOR LANDING GEAR DOOR LIGHT STAYED ON. LANDED LGA WITHOUT INCIDENT. PINNED GEAR ON RUNWAY AND TOWED TO GATE. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR.

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