Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 10, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020101
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
6,338 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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) PILOTS REPORT: AFTER GEAR SELECTED UP, LT MAIN GEAR DOOR REMAINED OPEN WITH AMBER ADVISORY LIGHT. CONTINUED CLIMB NOT ABOVE 185KTS, CONDUCTED AFTER TAKE-OFF CHECKLIST. QRH CONSULTED AND ACTIONED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION. LINE MX CONFIRMED DEFECT AND INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE `LT GEAR DOOR CLOSED` PROX SENSOR TO BE UNSERVICEABLE. UNSERVICEABLE SENSOR REPLACED WITH A NEW ITEM AND THE INSTALLED SENSOR WAS RIGGED IAW THE ACFT MM. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.