Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 6, 2016
Submitted
May 9, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N937HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
148
Aircraft time
66,425 hours, 74,829 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
841101
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 9,000 FT. ALSO, HEARD A THUD FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. GEAR HANDLE LIGHTS ALSO ILLUMINATED, WHILE NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT WAS ON. USED ALTERNATE EXTENSION IAW CHECKLIST. GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. R & R NLG CLOSED PROXIMITY SENSOR . IAW AMM 32-20-21. OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.