Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
May 10, 2004
Submitted
May 12, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N410QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4053
Aircraft time
5,710 hours, 6,363 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020101
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg
Part time
5,710 hours, 6,363 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFTER TAKE-OFF THE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR. THE OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.