SDR GTIA030270

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
April 22, 2003
Submitted
May 15, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806NK
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48051
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RED LIGHT REMAINED ON IN LEFT MAIN GEAR AFTER RAISING HANDLE. RECYCLED GEAR ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. RAISED GEAR AND LEFT MAIN RED LIGHT ON AGAIN. NO VIBRATIONS RUMBLINGS OR WARNINGS ABOVE 300 KIAS. LEFT ALL HYDRAULIC PUMPS ON HIGH AS A PRECAUTION AND CONTINUED FLIGHT. GEAR INDICATIONS NORMAL WITH GEAR DOWN. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR D1-26 AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED D1-26 PROX SENSOR AS PER MM 32-60-05. OPS NORMAL ON GORND AS PER MM 32-60-05. (M)

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