SDR ABXA030474

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
December 12, 2003
Submitted
December 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N811AX
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46113
Aircraft time
60,774 hours, 27,478 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Dirty
Location
Mgl
Stage of operation
CR
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

LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE. NOT LATCHED LIGHT ON FLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL ILLUMINATED WITH SELECTION RT GEAR POSITION. PERFORMED ABNORMAL. LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED PROXIMITY SWITCH SENSOR DIRTY. CLEANED PROX SWITCH SENSOR OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR PROX SWITCHES MM 32-60-00-2. ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED GOOD.

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