Service difficulty report · Pseu · Dorner DO328300

Difficulty date
January 30, 2002
Submitted
February 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430Z
Make and model
Dorner DO328300
Aircraft serial
3127
Aircraft time
3,862 hours, 3,915 cycles
Part
Pseu
Part number
7144002
Part serial
1198020
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, G
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, Pilot had multiple warning indications, "takeoff config, landing gear warning horn". Pilot elected to return to airport. When elected to extend landing gear, the gear did not come down. Pilot used emergency landing gear extension procedures to land. After landing, maintenance found proximity switch unit and landing gear switch had failed. Removed and replaced proximity switch and gear switch. Performed retract checks and returned to service.Reference SDR Control #OZIA200243002 for Landing Gear Switch part information.