Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 22, 2004
Submitted
June 25, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
387
Aircraft time
24,896 hours, 27,615 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
864202
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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 3875 REPORTED THE YELLOW GEAR SELECTOR LEVER ILLUMINATING ALONG WITH THE RED NOSE GEAR LIGHT AND THEN BOTH GOING OUT. ALSO A THUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE NOSEWELL AREA. THIS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES. THIS CONDITION HAD A HISTORY 14JUN04, REF SDR 222, PSEU WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. CURRENT DISCREPANCY DATED 22JUNE04 WAS REMEDIED WITH THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE NOSE GEAR DRAG STRUT PROXIMITY SENSOR. SYSTEMS WERE OPERATIONAL CHECKED AND A TEST FLIGHT COMPLIED WITH, ALL CHECKS GOOD.