Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 20, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020201
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
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) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE NLG DOORS REMAINED OPEN AFTER THE LANDING GEAR HAD RETRACTED. THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. PSEU FAULT INDICATES THE NLG DOOR CLOSED PROXIMITY SENSOR IS SHORTED. NLG DOOR CLOSED PROXIMITY SENSOR REPLACED.