Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Switch
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN GEAR RETRACTED, LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR OPEN WARNING ON. GEAR RECYCLED AND FAULT THE SAME. WITH GEAR DOWN, DOOR POSITION INDICATION WAS NORMAL. INSPECTION LEAD TO CLEANING OF PROXIMITY SWITCHES. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS EITHER DEBRIS OR COLD WEATHER CAUSED THE PROBLEM.