Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 27, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
833703
Part serial
39084
Condition
Out Of Tolerance
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
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) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR LIGHT (RED) WAS ILLUMINATED WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN. VISUAL CHECK CONFIRMED GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE FOUND DOWN LOCK PROX SENSOR OUT OF TOLERANCE. PROX SENSOR REPLACED AND TESTED SERVICEABLE.

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