Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
December 28, 2003
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
833703
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
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) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT ON WITH GEAR HANDLE UP. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK. NLG UP LOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR P/N 8-337-03 REPLACED ALSO RELAY R2-262 REPLACED AS PRECAUTIONARY. AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED SERVICEABLE. SAME DEFECT REOCCURS AT DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK. NOSEGEAR OLEO FOUND FLAT. OLEO HAS BEEN SERVICED AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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