Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
February 17, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
9733033116
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
657 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING LANDING GEAR FUNCTION TEST, GEAR HANDLE SOLONOID STAYED LATCHED WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS ON JACKS NOT ALLOWING GEAR TO RETRACT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT PROXIMITY SENSORS HAD FAILED IN THE GEAR DOWN WOW POSITION.