SDR AALA972498

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
December 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N442AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49468
Part
Sensor
Part number
5543151
Condition
Defective
Location
Nlg
Component
Eldec
Stage of operation
CR
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

DFW - FLT 0291 - ABOUT 1 HOUR AFTER TAKEOFF CLT EN ROUTE TO DFW WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO OTHER LIGHTS FOR THE GEAR OR DOORS WERE ILLUMINATED. CONSOLE NOSE GEAR PIN WAS IN THE PROPER UP AND LOCKED POSITION. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, HYDRAULIC PUMPS WERE RESET TO HIGH, AUXILIARY AND TRANSFER PUMPS TO ON. RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ON UNTIL AIRCRAFT BEGAN DESCENT. LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED SENSOR D1-32 FOR NOSE GEAR LOCK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)

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