Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
October 25, 2013
Submitted
November 21, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N490AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49683
Aircraft time
71,358 hours, 37,412 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
833704FS
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

SAT DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, GREEN NLG DOWN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT ACCOMPLISHED GO AROUND & LANDED SAT WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED NOSE GEAR LOCKED PROXIMITY SENSOR D1-32 & CONNECTOR P1-1157. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.

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