Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 24, 2012
Submitted
March 26, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N555AN
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53085
Aircraft time
61,189 hours, 31,534 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Le Slat
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

DFW - CREW REPORTED SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PROXIMITY BOX SHOWED FAULT FOR D SENSOR RIGHT WING. INSPECTED SENSOR AND FOUND DEBRIS STUCK IN PLUNGER ARM FOR SENSOR TARGET. CLEANED AREA. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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