Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
June 2, 2003
Submitted
June 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4061
Aircraft time
3,230 hours, 3,761 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
UK
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-ON FLIGHT NUMBER 9801, AFTER ENGINE START, NOSE GEAR DOORS OPENED FOR 5 SECONDS AND THEN CLOSED ON THEIR OWN. NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND NOSE GEAR DOWN 1 PROX SENSOR TOO FAR. ADJUSTED PROX SENSOR TO PROPER INDUCTANCE VALUE. GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT, MOVED NOSE WHEEL STEERING FRON SIDE TO SIDE. GEAR DOORS DID NOT OPEN. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.