Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 3, 2012
Submitted
May 3, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N933HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
134
Aircraft time
59,069 hours, 65,709 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
83210094101
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
NR
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

UPON GEAR RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED EMERGENCY EXTENSION. GOT GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. R & R NOSE GEAR DRAG STAY/UPLOCK PROX SENSOR AND ADJUSTED AS REQUIRED. CYCLED GEAR 20 TIMES. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. OK FOR SERVICE.