Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 12, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
390
Aircraft time
35,450 hours, 38,989 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
82400033035
Condition
False Indication
Location
Nose Gear
Part time
325,450 hours, 38,989 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
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

LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE AMBER LIGHT AND NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT FLICKERED TWICE IN FLIGHT. CHECKED PSEU FAULT CODES FOUND FAULT CODE 10 NLG DRAG STRUT SENSOR, CLEARED FAULTS CYCLED GEAR, NOT NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT TO FLICKER, CHECKED FAULT CODES FOUND CODE 10, REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG DRAG STRUT PROXIMITY SENSOR, CYCLED GEAR 5 TIMES OP'S CHECK GOOD. FOUND NO FAULT CODES IN PSEU IAW 32-20-16.