Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
December 13, 2003
Submitted
December 15, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N364PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
524
Aircraft time
12,010 hours, 17,067 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
858601
Part serial
211
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Part time
13,354 hours, 19,112 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

DURING INITIAL DESCENT FROM 14,000 FEET, ALL 3 RED GEAR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS THE GEAR HANDLE UNSAFE LIGHTS. DURING APPROACH, LANDING GEAR INOP CAUTION ILLUMINATED WITH LEFT AMBER GEAR UNSAFE ALSO ILLUMINATED. CREW WENT *MISSED APPROACH*. THE CREW RAN AND ACCOMPLISHED THE ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION-METHOD 1. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND FAULT CODE 53 CARD FAIL ON THE PSEU. THE PSEU WAS REPLACED, OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.