Service difficulty report · Downlock Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N937HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
148
Part
Downlock Sensor
Part number
864202
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
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

FLT 3045 -CRW-CLT - UPON EXTENDING LANDING GEAR, FAILED TO GET A NOSE DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. NOSE INDICATION STAYED UNSAFE (RED). CYCLED GEAR UP AND DOWN AND GOT THREE GREEN LIGHTS. CONFIRMED GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED WITH ALTERNATE GEAR INDICATION SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SENSOR. (M)