Service difficulty report · Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 12, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Sensor
Part number
401020101
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Locked
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ON GROUND, WHILE PREPARING FOR THE RETURN FLIGHT WITH ENGINES OFF AND GPU CONNECTED, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT FOR NOSEWHEEL AND LANDING GEAR SELECTOR LIGHTS FLASHED ONCE OR TWICE AND WENT OUT. NOSE GEAR WAS EXAMINED DURING PFI WITH NO REMARKS. DURING START UP NOSE GEAR ADVISORY LIGHT AND GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY SEVERAL TIMES AND WE COULD HEAR THE GEAR DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE GROUND PERSONAL. NOSE GEAR LOCK NR 1 SENSOR REPLACED ACC AMM 32-61-06.