SDR GTIA040007

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
January 5, 2004
Submitted
March 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N833NK
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49449
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
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

ON TAKEOFF OUT OF DCA, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON. INDICATOR SHOWED UP NO NOISE FROM DOORS BEING OPEN, LIGHT WENT OUT PASSING FLIGHT LEVEL 200. ON DESCENT, AT 10,000 FT NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THEN OUT AT 8000 FEET. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF NOSE LANDING GEAR UP PROXIMITY SENSOR. REMOVED, INSPECTED, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED SENSOR CONNECTOR. CLEANED SENSOR AND TARGET, BOLTHEAD. PERFORMED BITE ON PSEU FOR BOTH SENSOR AND AUTO TEST, ALL CHECKED PASS REF. (M)

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