Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 10, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020201
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
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 TAKEOFF, LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE (RED) LIGHT STAYED ON AND STARTED FLASHING. GEAR HANDLE UN SAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE SAME AS THE GEAR HANDLE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT. MAINTENANCE: REMOVED LEFT MLG PROXIMITY SENSORS IAW DASH 8 400 AMM 32-61-06-000-802. INSTALLED NEW FROM STOCK LEFT MLG BOTH PROXIMITY SENSORS IAW Q400 AMM TASK 32-61-06-400-802 PARA 1-4A STEPS (1)J AND (8) THRU (16). STEPS (2) THRU (7) NOT REQUIRED HARNESS ALREADY MADE UP PARA 5 A.B.C., PARA D NOT REQUIRED ONLY DOWN LOCKS REPLACED.