Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 30, 2000
Submitted
May 31, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N829EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
146
Aircraft time
24,848 hours, 28,203 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3861 ROC-BDL - DURING LANDING FLARE THE GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND CREW NOTED A FLICKER OF THE GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION. A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED, THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED, AND A FLY-BY OF TOWER SHOWED GEAR DOWN AND NORMAL. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH WIRING AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SWITCH AND PERFORMED RETRACTION TEST IAW DHC PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.