SDR CA040422006

Service difficulty report · Wire · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date: February 17, 2004
Submitted: October 5, 2004
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8400
Engine: Pwc PW150A
System (JASC): 3297 · Landing Gear System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Shorted
Location: Nlg Prox Sensor
Stage of operation: CL
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

GEAR OUT INDICATION AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR DOWN, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE AND GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON. DURING DESCENT, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND ON FOUR TIMES. INVESTIGATION/ACTION, THE PROXIMITY SENSOR ELECTRONIC UNIT INTERROGATED FOR FAULTS, PSEU FAULT NR 1. THE NOSE GEAR DOWN SENSOR WIRING WERE FOUND SHORTED. SENSOR REPLACED ACCORDING AMM 32-61-06.