Service difficulty report · Sensor · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
July 7, 2017
Submitted
July 10, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328EN
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
281
Aircraft time
48,082 hours, 69,995 cycles
Part
Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

WHEN SELECTING NOSE GEAR UP, NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT STAYED ON WITH AMBER DOOR LIGHTS. ACCOMPANIED BY A GRINDING NOISE IN NOSE GEAR WELL FOR ABOUT 45 SECONDS. R & R THE DRAG STRUT SENSOR IAW MM 32-20-16, OPS CHECKED GOOD. OPERATED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.