SDR GTIA040830

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
November 2, 2004
Submitted
December 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N826NK
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49391
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Dirty
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LP NR 281684-1; QRH PROCEDURE; AFTER TAKEOFF, LT GEAR RED LIGHT WAS ON, FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE. CLEANED DIRTY PROX SENSOR FOR LT LANDING GEAR AND CHECKED GENERAL CONDITION OF UP LOCK PROX SENSOR AND FOUND TO BE OK. PERFORMED PSEU TEST. OPS CHECK NORMAL. CHECKED GAP LIMITS AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS.

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