Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 20, 2003
Submitted
March 26, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
45991
Aircraft time
91,695 hours, 29,417 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
False Indication
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
91,695 hours, 29,417 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KLAX TO KTOL DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT REMAIN ILLUMINATED. GEAR WAS RECYCLED TWICE WITH NO CHANGE. UP LATCH CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY. INSPECTION IS ON GOING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. AFTER INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED PROXIMITY SWITCH AND PROXIMITY SWITCH STRIKER. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL.

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