SDR NSVA201086

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 27, 2010
Submitted
June 4, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N199WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4199
Aircraft time
4,705 hours, 4,620 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020201
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AT LEAST 5 TIMES DURING FLIGHT, THE GEAR HANDLE UNSAFE LIGHT AND THE RIGHT RED LANDING GEAR LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY. FOUND 3 MLG DOWNLOCK PROX SENSORS TO HAVE THE INCORRECT READINGS WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION. LEFT MLG DOWN LOCK PROX SENSOR LGDLK1 (S07), RIGHT MLG DOWN LOCK PROX SENSORS RGDLK1 (S13) AND RGDLK2 (S14). ALL 3 MLG DOWN LOCK PROX SENSORS WERE REPLACED IAW Q400 AMM 32-61-06-000-802 AND 32-61-06-400-802. GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION CHECKS WERE ALL GOOD IN THE HANGAR.