Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
February 28, 2003
Submitted
March 3, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N412QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4059
Aircraft time
2,407 hours, 2,786 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

SEA ON FLIGHT 2365- ON DEPARTURE FROM GEG, LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT FULLY. LT MAIN GEAR INDICATED RED, LT MAIN DOOR INDICATED OPEN, LIGHT WAS ON IN GEAR HANDLE. GEAR CONFIRMED UP BUT GEAR DOOR OPEN CONFIRMED BY FLIGHT ATTENDENT. RAN CHECKLIST AND GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. LANDING GEAR INOPERATIVE CAUTION LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. RIGGED LANDING GEAR UPLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.