Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
June 29, 2001
Submitted
July 3, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
776 hours, 993 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
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

SUN - DURING CRUISE, LANDING GEAR DOORS OPENED, FOLLOWED BY IN-TRANSIT LIGHTS IN FLIGHT COMPARTMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.