SDR ASOA03161

Service difficulty report · Arm · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
April 14, 2003
Submitted
May 13, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N717EV
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10088
Part
Arm
Part number
521153
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 4192 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM SAT-DFW, THE CREW RECEIVED A PROXIMITY SENSOR FAULT ONE STATUS MESSAGE ON THE ENGINE INDICATION AND CREW ALERT SYSTEM. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS A WEIGHT ON WHEELS CAUTION MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE ENGINE INDICATION AND CREW ALERT SYSTEM. THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND REMAINED IN THE DOWN POSITION FOR THE DURATION OF THE FLIGHT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH THE AIRCRAFT LANDING SAFELY IN DFW. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINKS DISCONNECTED AND RECONNECTED THEM. MAINTENANCE ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLIES AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND VISUAL INSPECTIONS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)