SDR NSVA201080

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 9, 2010
Submitted
May 12, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N208WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4208
Aircraft time
4,449 hours, 4,380 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Rig
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN IN FLIGHT AT ABOUT 210KTS WITH LANDING GEAR SELECTED IN UP POSITION (2 AMBER/2 RED IN TRANSIT LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED - GEAR STARTED TO COME DOWN. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND PROCEEDED TO THE DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FERRIED TO ALB - RIGGED PROX SENSOR AND PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS.