SDR MALA965085

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: July 29, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N859MA
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 361
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Sensor
Part number: 864202
Condition: Worn
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CL
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

FLT NR 2907 - ON DEPARTURE FROM DTW, AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, THE NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT CYCLED ON AND OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR DRAG STRUT WORN. DRAG STRUT AND DRAG STRUT SENSOR WERE REPLACED, P/N 8200103, 864202. GEAR SWINGS WERE COMPLETED. ALL CHECKS WERE GOOD. (M)