Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
January 27, 2012
Submitted
January 31, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N552AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53034
Aircraft time
59,266 hours, 30,429 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lt Mlg
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

ELP - REW REPORTED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS UP. FLIGHT RETURNED ELP LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR AND PROXIMITY BOX. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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