Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
May 2, 2004
Submitted
May 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4048
Aircraft time
6,589 hours, 7,390 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020101
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
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

AFTER TAKEOFF AND SELECTED GEAR HANDLE UP, 3 GREEN LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH 3 RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS. GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. CYCLED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR PER CHECKLIST AND SAME SCENARIO OCCURRED FOR 15 SECONDS. GEAR RETRACTED AND INDICATION RETURNED TO NORMAL WITH NO CAUTION LIGHTS. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITIES NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.