Service difficulty report · Prox Sensor · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
May 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N130NK
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47604
Part
Prox Sensor
Part number
801801
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

ACY - FLT 112 - LEFT RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON FOR ENTIRE FLIGHT. PERFORMED APPROPRIATE CHECK LISTS AND CONTINUED FLIGHT PER RESTRICTIONS IN FCOM. INSPECTED AND CLEANED ALL ASSOCIATED PROX SENSORS AND TARGETS ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. RELEASED FOR TEST FLIGHT ONLY TO CHECK GEAR LIGHT INDICATOR. TEST FLIGHT FAILED. LEFT RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYS ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR IN THE LEFT LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK POSITION IAW DC-9 MM 32-60-1, CODED 15. SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL AS OUTLINED IN 32-60-1, CODE 15. OK FOR SERVICE. (X)

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