Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
February 11, 2002
Submitted
February 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N97841
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
280
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
D229240003
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

IAH- DURING FLIGHT 3798 THE CREW NOTED THAT NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON AFTER GEAR EXTENSION ON APPROACH, SYSTEM NR 1. SYSTEM NR 2 OK. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR PRIMARY DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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