Service difficulty report · Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Sensor
Part number
864202
Condition
Failed
Location
Drag Strut
Component
Dowty · 8200105
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
H, L

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, CRUISE AND DESCENT THE MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHTS AND NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT PLUS GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT WERE ON PERIODICALLY. ON APPROACH, NOSE GEAR WOULD INDICATE UNSAFE AND THEN SAFE. ALTERNATE EXTENSION CARRIED OUT. NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK SENSORS AND DRAG STRUT SENSOR WERE UNSERVICEABLE. BOTH SENSORS REPLACED.