Service difficulty report · Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 3, 2005
Submitted
April 7, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N815EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
321
Aircraft time
32,864 hours, 36,028 cycles
Part
Sensor
Part number
864202
Condition
Misrigged
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
32,864 hours, 36,028 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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

JUST AFTER TAKEOFF THE RIGHT SIDE FORWARD GEAR DOOR CAME OPEN. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN BACK TO MDT. DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. FOUND PROXIMITY SWITCH OUT OF RIG, RE-RIGGED, OP'S CHECK GOOD.