Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
April 20, 2017
Submitted
April 21, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N283UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48484
Aircraft time
71,317 hours, 15,017 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LANDING GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WITH GEAR HANDLE UP, MAXIMUM AIRSPEED 245 KNOTS. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT CLEARANCE CHECK OF LEFT MLG PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW AMM 32-61-15-400-802. FOUND THE SENSOR CONDUIT INTERFERING WITH LINK ASSY B. ADJUSTED CONDUIT LOOP AND JACKED ACFT AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING IAW AMM 07-11-582-801. PRI & SEC GEAR INDICATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

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