# SDR PCAA0309109

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2003
- Submitted: September 16, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N811AW
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 201
- Aircraft time: 32,696 hours, 36,629 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Cover
- Part number: 83220079107
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg Prox Switch
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0309109

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND & THE RED UNSAFE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE ALTERNATE EXTENSION DID WORK. THE CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED WITH GEAR LOCKED AND PINNED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A NEW UPPER PROXIMITY SWITCH COVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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