Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
January 31, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
864202
Condition
Out Of Limits
Location
Nlg
Part time
16,920 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AN INTERMITTENT NOSE GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION BEGAN CYCLING PASSING 1000` AGL. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A CYCLING OF THE NOSE GEAR NOISE. A MISSED APPROACH WAS CONDUCTED AND AN ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION WAS COMPLETED. A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING WAS CONDUCTED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. TAXI TO THE REQUESTED PARKING BAY WAS SUCCESSFULLY ACHEIVED WITHOUT THE USE OF HYDRAULIC NOSE WHEEL STEERING. REPLACED NOSE DOWN LOCK SENSOR (PSEU BITE TEST HAD NOSE DOWN TARGET FAULT) SENSOR CAP 0.047", 5.22MH. OUT OF LIMITS C/O IAW AMM 32-30".