Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 20, 2004
Submitted
June 22, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N846EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
326
Aircraft time
28,087 hours, 30,635 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Maladjustment
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3720 HAD TO RETURN TO FIELD DUE TO HAVING THE RIGHT AND LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AFTER THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE CREW USED THE ALTERNATE EXTENSION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONDITION. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. GAP WAS ADJUSTED AND THE GEAR WAS OPERATED SEVERAL TIMES. ALL SYSTEMS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.