SDR GTIA030634

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
August 13, 2003
Submitted
September 15, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N810NK
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48015
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB-OUT PASSING 20,000 FT THROUGH 23,000 FT THE LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER THAT AND REMAINED OUT. ALL OTHER NORMAL INDICATIONS. IT JUST FLICKERED ON AND OFF. FOUND AIR GAP ON NOSE DOWN LOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH OUT OF LIMITS. ADJUSTED AIR GAP TO WITHIN LIMITS. PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION CHECK ON NOSE GEAR. OPS CHECKED GOOD. PROXIMITY BOX BITE CHECKED GOOD. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED. (M)

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