Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
February 22, 2004
Submitted
February 24, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4061
Aircraft time
4,997 hours, 5,698 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
301450201
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
4,997 hours, 5,698 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

GEG - FLIGHT 2323 - CRUISING AT 25,000 FT, THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOORS WERE CYCLING. THE LEFT AND RIGHT YELLOW GEARS FLASHED ONE TIME. ONLY THE LEFT RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE RIGHT UPLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.