SDR MEX2004003

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
January 1, 2004
Submitted
August 24, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N205AM
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49405
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 6428 - MEX-LAS - CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT CONTROL TEST WITH THE RT RUDDER THE BLUE LIGHT OF 'RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED' REMAINED ON. AT HANGAR, THE RUDDER PROXIMITY SENSORS WERE VERIFIED AND IT WAS DETECTED A TROUBLE IN ONE SENSOR TARGET. THE PROXIMITY SENSORS D1-33 AND D1-34 WERE ADJUSTED AND THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED IAW MM 27-20-00, ALL CORRECT. (M)

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