Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N813AW
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
247
Part
Switch
Part number
864202
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Ww
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NOSE GEAR LIGHT AND GEAR HANDLE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND THE NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE PROXIMITY SWITCH AT FAULT. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED IAW DHC PROCEDURES AND RETRACTION TEST WAS SATISFACTORY. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)