SDR GTIA040855

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
November 29, 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
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 281139-1; AIR RETURN; AT 12,000 FT HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESS REDUCTION GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT AND LT MAIN GEAR DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON, COMPLIED WITH QRH. CYCLED GEAR LT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. INSEPECTED LT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK, FOUND PROX SWITCH SENSOR WITH NO AIR GAP, ADJUSTED AIR GAP TO WITHIN LIMITS. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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