SDR MEX2002270

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
August 19, 2002
Submitted
November 15, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1003P
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
48150
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
0080004003
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
20,032 hours, 24,165 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
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

AIRCRAFT RETURNED, DUE TO NOSE LANDING GEAR RED LIGHT AND LANDING GEAR DOORS WERE OPEN. O-RINGS FOR THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WERE REPLACED. IAW MM SENSOR T2-61 WAS REPLACED IAW WD AND THE PROXIMITY SWITCH WAS REPLACED IAW MM. AFTER THAT, DURING THE TOWING TURNED ON AGAIN THE RED LIGHT OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. PROXIMITY SENSOR WERE VERIFIED. TESTS OK.

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