Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
July 29, 2012
Submitted
August 3, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N456AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49561
Aircraft time
70,517 hours, 37,586 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SAT - CREW REPORTED ON DESCENT LANDING GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LANDING GEAR DOORS WERE EXTENDED MANUALLY. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED SAT WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED GEAR UP AND DOOR LATCH PROXIMITY SENSOR AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR OPEN PROXIMITY SENSOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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