Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
June 23, 2002
Submitted
July 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC983
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
833703
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE (RED LIGHT) INDICATION IN FLIGHT WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. MECHANICAL INDICATOR SHOWED GEAR UP AND GEAR DOOR WAS CLOSED. ON EXTENSION, NOSE LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON MECHANICAL INDICATOR SHOWED NOSE GEAR DOWN. UP/DOWN LOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR REPLACED I.A.W. M.M. 32-60-05. BITE CHECK PERFORMED ON PSEU CHECK SERVICEABLE.

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