Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 6, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020101
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg Wow 1
Part time
369 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF CREW GOT (WT ON WHEELS) CAUTION LIGHT MOMENTARILY. LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN IN FLIGHT, QRH ACTIONED AND RETURN TO BASE. PSEU SHOWED THAT RT MLG WOW 1 SENSOR PROXIMITY SHOWED (UNREASONABLY NEAR). COULD ADJUST OUT SO THAT MILLIHENERYS WERE IN SPEC BUT THE GAP WAS OUT. REPLACED SENSOR PROXIMITY. (TC NR 20070213006)