Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
August 22, 2002
Submitted
August 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N410QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4053
Aircraft time
1,782 hours, 2,116 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SEA - CREW RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFTER TAKEOFF THE RIGHT GEAR DOOR AND GEAR UPLOCK LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 MINUTES. GEAR EXTENSION WAS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE MAIN GEAR UPLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR IN THE FAR CONDITION. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR ON THE RIGHT GEAR IAW WITH THE MAINTENANCE MANUNAL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.