Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
November 21, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
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) UNSAFE LT MAIN GEAR. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE CHECKLIST AND PERFORMED AN ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION, BUT STILL THEY GOT THE UNSAFE INDICATION. SO THEY PERFORMED A LOW ALTITUDE "FLYOVER" AND HAD THE TOWER CHECK IF THE GEAR IS FULLY EXTENDED. THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY, BUT HAS A COUPLE FAILURE MESSAGES, RED GEAR CAS, PROXIMITY SYS CAS, ETC.