Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 17, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020201
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
236 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 APPROACH WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, ONLY 2 GREEN GEAR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED (NOSE AND RT MAIN). LT MAIN INDICATION WAS GEAR UNSAFE AND GEAR DOOR OPEN. A GO-AROUND WAS CONDUCTED. NO CAUTION LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND GEAR WAS CYCLED ONCE WITH THE SAME RESULT. QRH ITEMS WERE ACTIONED AND OBTAINED A GEAR SAFE INDICATION ON THE ALTERNATE GEAR-LOCKED-DOWN INDICATOR AND RETURNED FOR A NORMAL LANDING. LINE MX INVESTIGATION/TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED FAILURE OF THE LGDLK1 SENSOR ON THE LT MLG. PROXIMITY SENSOR REPLACED AND FOLLOWING APPROPRIATE GROUND CHECKS IAW THE ACFT MM. ACFT WAS RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.