Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
June 24, 2006
Submitted
June 27, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
340
Aircraft time
27,698 hours, 32,444 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
841101
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg Door
Part time
27,698 hours, 32,444 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
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

NOSE GEAR AND DOORS CYCLED IN FLIGHT DOORS TOOK APPROX 30-40 SECONDS TO CLOSE ON RETRACTION BOTH NOSE GEAR RED AND YELLOW LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ADJUSTED NLG STRUT PROXIMITY SENSOR.