Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
August 9, 2004
Submitted
August 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4060
Aircraft time
6,301 hours, 6,909 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
6,301 hours, 6,909 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

MSO - FLIGHT 2382 - THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DOORS OPENED BRIEFLY DURING FLIGHT. THE LEFT DOOR AND RIGHT DOOR AMBER LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH ASSOCIATED AIR NOISE. THE DOORS WERE OPEN FOR 2 SECONDS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND INTERROGATED THE PSEU. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGGING NEAR GAP TOO FAR. THE PROXIMITY SENSOR WAS RE-RIGGED AND THE OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.