Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
February 8, 2004
Submitted
November 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N601VH
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
5043
Engine
Ge CF34*
Part
Proximity Switch
Part serial
F55032
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR WAS RETRACTED. WOW INPUT FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. (MAINS RETRACTED NORMALLY). EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND RETURNED. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND A DEFECTIVE PROX SWITCH IN NOSE GEAR HARNESS. REPLACED SWITCH, OPS CHECK GOOD AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (NE03200405858)