Service difficulty report · Proximity Box · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
January 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823AX
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46122
Part
Proximity Box
Part number
0080004002
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Mlg
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

LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR LATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR 3 TIMES, LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT REDUCED AIRSPEED AND CONTINUED TO ILN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FAULTY PROXIMITY CONTROL BOX. REPLACED BENT PROXIMITY SWITCH PADDLE FOR LEFT GEAR DOOR. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC 8 MM CHAPTER 32.

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