Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 30, 2004
Submitted
May 4, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N817EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
191
Aircraft time
33,280 hours, 36,529 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
855401
Condition
Loose
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT #4069 REPORTED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR AMBER ADVISORY LIGHT REAMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. GEAR DOORS WERE VISUALLY CONFIRMED CLOSED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD GEAR DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH LOOSE. SWITCH HAS BEEN RESECURED AND ADJUSTED.PROXIMITY SWITCH TEST COMPLIED WITH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.