Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 25, 2004
Submitted
April 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
227
Aircraft time
33,980 hours, 38,178 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Misrigged
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

REPORTED HAVING THE RIGHT HAND AMBER GEAR DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. MAINTNANCE PERFORMED GEAR SWING AND CHECKED ADJUSTMENTS OF PROXIMITY SENSORS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH TO BE OUT OF RIG. SYSTEM WAS RIGGED AND THE GEAR SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKED. ALL CHECKS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.