Service difficulty report · Uplock Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 2, 2008
Submitted
September 24, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
18,413 hours, 18,736 cycles
Part
Uplock Sensor
Part number
401020101
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
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

PDX FLIGHT 2427. ON DESCENT AT 265 KNOTS THE RT MAIN GEAR DOOR AND UNSAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOR A MOMENT. THERE WAS A YAWING MOTING ASSOCIATED WITH THE INDICATION. MX REPLACED THE RT UPLOCK PROX SENSOR AND ADJUSTED THE LT UPLOCK PROX SENSOR. CHECKS GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.