Service difficulty report · Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 1, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Sensor
Part number
82410453003
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Door
Part time
9,680 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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) DURING DEPARTURE, AFTER LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP, NOSE GEAR DOOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO CYCLE ON/OFF FOR ENTIRE FLIGHT. QRH WAS CONSULTED FOR NLG DOOR MALFUNCTIONS. INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE WATCH AND IT WAS DECIDED TO CARRY OUT ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION ON ARRIVAL. ATC WERE NOTIFIED DUE TO LACK OF NOSEWHEEL STEERING AFTER ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED. PSEU FAULT HISTORY SHOWED NOSE DOOR SENSOR TOO FAR. NOSE GEAR DOOR SENSOR NOTED CRACKED. NOSE DOOR SENSOR/CABLE ASSY, REPLACED AND TESTED SERVICEABLE IAW AMM 32-61-11. GEAR RETRACTION TESTS C/O NIL DEFECTS.