Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 21, 2011
Submitted
May 24, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N196WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4195
Aircraft time
6,999 hours, 6,789 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
464505401020201
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
6,999 hours
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON. GEAR HANDLE INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON AT SAME TIME. REPLACED LT MLG NR 1 DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW 32-61-06. ALSO REPLACED LT MLG NR 2 DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW Q400 AMM 32-61-06. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM IAW Q400 AMM 32-31-00.