# SDR CA040202002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 28, 2003
- Submitted: March 1, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Part number: 833703
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040202002

## Discrepancy

(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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