Service difficulty report · Downlock Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 20, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Downlock Sensor
Part number
464505
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) LANDING GEAR FAILURE-LIGHT IN GEAR HANDLE CAME ON 4-5 TIMES INTERMITTENTLY DURING FLIGHT. THE PROBLEM WAS RECORDED 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 DAYS. WE EXTENDED THE GEARS IN GOOD TIME AND GOT NORMAL DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION.1 MIN LATER WE GOT LIGHT IN GEAR HANDLE,RED, GREEN AND YELLOW ALTERNATING.ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE USED. INVESTIGATION/ACTION FAULT CODES FROM PSEU - CODE RGDLKL FAULT PROX SENS OPEN FOUND . RH GEAR DOWNLOCK NR 1 SENSOR AND HARNESS ASSY REPLACED. AT FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE SENSOR AND HARNESS ASSY THE WIRES JUST BEHIND THESENSOR WAS FOUND OPEN WHEN MANIPULATING.