Service difficulty report · Target · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
October 11, 2016
Submitted
October 12, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7547A
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53029
Aircraft time
72,957 hours, 38,296 cycles
Part
Target
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION THE RED NOSE LANDING GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. APPROACH ABORTED AND RECEIVED VISUAL GEAR DOWN CONFIRMATION FROM TOWER. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TROUBLESHOOTING IAW AMM 32-30-00. A FOREIGN OBJECT WAS FOUND BLOCKING THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SENSOR TARGET. OBJECT WAS REMOVED AND A SATISFACTORY NOSE LANDING GEAR SWING ACCOMPLISHED IAW 32-30-00. ALL CHECKS NORMAL . AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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