Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
December 7, 2009
Submitted
April 21, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9630A
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53561
Aircraft time
36,956 hours, 17,456 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Gear
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

CREW REPORTED GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. NO RED LIGHTS. RETURNED TO SFO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR.

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