Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
June 17, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
30,041 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
858601
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
26,210 hours, 34,142 cycles
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) DURING SELECTION OF GEAR DOWN ON APPROACH, THE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. THREE RED GEAR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, AMBER WARNING LIGHT IN SELECTOR HANDLE ILLUMINATED, GEAR DOORS DID NOT OPEN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORIGINATING AIRPORT, ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION USED, GEAR EXTENDED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMALLY. PSEU SHOWING FAULT CODES 53 & 55 (INTERNAL CARD FAILURES). LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY CONTROL BOX (PSEU) REPLACED. GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT . AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE , NO FURTHER FAULTS.