Service difficulty report · Wire · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
April 12, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR3204123F1
Part
Wire
Condition
Shorted
Component
Proximity Switc · Bfgoodrich
Component part number
401020101
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) AFTER DEPARTURE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN GEAR UP WAS SELECTED. GEAR WAS RECYCLED BUT WOULD STILL NOT COME UP. THE ONLY INDICATIONS WERE THREE GREEN AND THREE RED LIGHTS. NO CAUTION OR AURAL WARNINGS. THE FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO BASE. INVESTIGATION/ACTION, NOSE WHEEL CENTERING SENSOR WIRING FOUND SHORTED. SENSOR REPLACED IAW AMM 32-61-00.