Service difficulty report · Downlock Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 24, 2002
Submitted
November 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Downlock Sensor
Part number
464505
Condition
Shorted
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT FL 140 AT IAS 280 KT GREEN LT AND RED LT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATION ILLUMINATED WITH LIGHT IN THE GEAR HANDLE. THE INDICATION WAS INTERMITTENT ON/OFF THREE TIMES. AFTER GEAR DOWN SELECTION AMBER LEFT DOOR AND RED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATION ILLUMINATED WITH LIGHT IN THE GEAR HANDLE. QRH APPLIED AND ALTERNATE GEAR DOWN INDICATION SHOWED THREE GREEN LIGHTS. ATC WAS REQUESTED TO PROVIDE STANDBY BACKUP UPON LANDING. PAX AND CABIN WERE UPDATED ON THE LANDING SITUATION. INVESTIGATION / ACTION LT MLG NR 2 DOWNLOCK SENSOR HARNESS PINS FOUND CORRODED AT FIREWALL CONNECTOR P 24.