SDR MEX2003263

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 7, 2003
Submitted
July 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N583MD
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49659
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
833605
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
10,681 hours, 6,763 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH CAPTAIN REPORT THAT DURING FINAL APPROACH THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LIGHT TURNED RED AND NOSE LANDING GEAR ALARM CAME ON. AFTER MISSED APPROACH AND A NOSE LANDING GEAR CYCLE, THE GREEN LIGHTS COME ON. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR FOR ITS REVISION AND DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE THE PROXIMITY SWITCH AND SENSOR D1-32 WERE REPLACED IAW MM, ALL TEST CORRECT.

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