Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
March 16, 2004
Submitted
April 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831LF
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53050
Aircraft time
39,222 hours, 29,044 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
833605
Part serial
212
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
47,546 hours, 25,054 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB AND CRUISE AT SEVERAL TIMES RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED LIGHT TURNED ON, FLASHING MODE ALL THE FLIGHT. CHECKED BY LEAK AND ADJUSTED RUDDER THROW LIMITER IAW MM 27-20-00. PROXIMITY SWITCH WAS REPLACED IAW MM 32-60-04, TEST CORRECT.

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