Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 3, 2006
Submitted
July 4, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
227
Aircraft time
38,876 hours, 43,415 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
82400033033
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
38,876 hours, 43,415 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEFT DOOR AMBER LIGHT CAME ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. VISUAL INSP SHOWED LEFT GEAR DOOR SHUT. LIGHT WENT OUT ALMOST 5 MIN AFTER AIRBORNE. INSPECTED AND FOUND LT GEAR DOOR SENSOR GAP AT .020 ADJUSTED TO .040 SWUNG LANDING GEAR 5 CYCLES, NO DEFECTS NOTED.