Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
February 7, 2003
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4051
Aircraft time
2,843 hours, 3,380 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
301450201
Condition
Broken
Location
Zone 800
Part time
2,843 hours, 3,380 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
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

PDX - FLIGHT 353 - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFTER TAKEOFF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SHOWED UNSAFE AND THE LIGHT IN HANDLE STAYED ON WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE RIGHT GEAR DOOR CLOSED PROXIMITY SENSOR AND ADJUSTED THE LEFT DOOR CLOSED PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.