Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2FOR
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
258
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
864202
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON RETRACTION, NOSE GEAR (RED) INDICATION LIGHT WOULD FLICKER OFF AND ON, THEN FINALLY EXTINGUISHED. GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO BGM FOR REPAIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR DRAG STAY PROXIMITY SENSOR. RETRACTION TEST PERFORMED SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. ACTT: 11,502:24 HRS. ACTC: 11,818. (X)