Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
June 6, 2004
Submitted
June 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
7,034 hours, 7,963 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
82450203503
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Zone 700
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

GTF - ON FLIGHT NUMBER 2324, DURING CRUISE FLIGHT BOTH MAIN GEAR DOORS OPENED FOR 2 SECONDS. THE AIRSPEED WAS 245 KIAS AT 25,000 FEET. THE EVENT MARKER WAS PUSHED 20 SECONDS AFTER OCCURRENCE. GEAR OPERATED NORMAL. ADJUSTED LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK PROX SENSORS. VERIFIED INDUCTANCE VALUES FOR BOTH UPLOCK SENSORS. EXTENSION/RETRACTION TEST WAS PERFORMED. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.