Service difficulty report · Target · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
September 29, 2001
Submitted
October 1, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N814US
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48094
Aircraft time
52,851 hours, 45,764 cycles
Part
Target
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
52,851 hours, 45,764 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLIGHT 150 FROM LAX TO MCI. GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE LEVELING OFF AT CRUSE. CYCLED ENGINE HYDRAULICS TO HI AND LIGHT WENT OUT. FOUND THE LEFT HAND GEAR DOOR PROX SENSOR TARGET LOOSE. RESECURED AND OP'S CHECKED GOOD PER MM 32-60-00.

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