Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
May 26, 2004
Submitted
June 1, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4061
Aircraft time
5,763 hours, 6,439 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020101
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Part time
5,763 hours, 6,439 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
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 - FLIGHT 9999 - WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED AND IN LEVEL FLIGHT, THE LT MAIN GEAR DOOR CYCLED. ALSO, THE LT MAIN GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE LT GEAR DOOR CLOSED PROXIMITY GAP SENSOR TOO FAR. MAINTENANCE RE-RIGGED THE PROX SENSORS AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS. THE CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.