SDR GTIA050059

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 13, 2005
Submitted
April 12, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803NK
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
48087
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Faulty
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, THE GEAR RETRACTED BUT THE NOSE (RED) UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON, AIRCRAFT TAIL SWAP WITH 819NK. T/S FOUND NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK PROX SENSOR AT MAX CLEARANCE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR AND RESHIMMED PROXIMITY SWITCH FOR DESIRED TARGET SENSOR CLEARANCE - PERFORMED BITE CHECK ON NLG. (K)

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