Service difficulty report · Downlock Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 20, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
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
9
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) WHEN SELECTING GEAR DOWN DURING APPROACH RIGHT MAIN LANDING INDICATED UNSAFE. GO-AROUND PERFORMED AND MALFUNCTION CHECKLIST CONSULTED AND PERFORMED FOR ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION. ALTERNATE GEAR INDICATION SHOWED 3 GREEN LIGHTS, BUT NORMAL LANDING GEAR INDICATION STILL SHOWED RIGHT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE. PASSENGERS SEATED AROUND PROPELLERS RESEATED FOR PAX COMFORT REASONS. NORMAL LANDING PERFORMED WITH FIRE AND RESCUE ON STANDBY.SAFETY PIN INSTALLED AFTER SHUTDOWN. PASSENGERS DEBRIEFED IN AIRCRAFT AND PAX OFFERED ADDITIONAL DEBRIEFING.R/H MLG DOWNLOCK SENSOR REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.