Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
March 1, 2003
Submitted
March 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4051
Aircraft time
2,974 hours, 3,520 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 800
Part time
4,051 hours, 2,974 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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

SEA - FLIGHT 2293 - THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR WAS SLOW TO CLOSE, TAKING APPROXIMATELY 30-45 SECONDS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND ADJUSTED THE PROXIMITY SENSORS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE LANDING GEAR WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.