Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
August 28, 2016
Submitted
August 29, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N484HA
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55129
Aircraft time
23,631 hours, 55,782 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Mlg
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

AFTER TAKE OFF WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED LEFT MAIN GEAR "UNSAFE" "RED" LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION. FOUND LEFT MLG UP AND LATCHED PROXIMITY SENSOR SPRING BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING. ADJUSTED PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW AMM 32-61-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SPRING IAW AMM 32-61-02.

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