Service difficulty report · Prox Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
May 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15820
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49480
Part
Prox Sensor
Part number
833702
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

THE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING ON APPROACH. A GO-AROUND WAS PERFORMED WHILE COMPLYING WITH ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. THE GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE D1-30 LEFT GEAR DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR FACE DAMAGED. THE SENSOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. A GEAR SWING WAS PERFORMED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. THE GEAR DOORS WERE INSPECTED AND NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND.

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