Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
October 6, 2006
Submitted
October 10, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N367PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
511
Aircraft time
18,095 hours, 26,110 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

YVR FLIGHT 2233 NOSE LANDING GEAR CYCLED AFTER GEAR EXTENSION ON FINAL APPROACH. COMPLIED WITH GO AROUND. COMPLIED WITH ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG STRUT PROXIMITY SENSOR. IAW 32-21-16-00-801 AND REPLACED PSEU IAW 32-61-00-400-801. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.