Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 2, 2008
Submitted
December 4, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4143
Aircraft time
5,041 hours, 5,170 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020101
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
CL
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 - RT MAIN GEAR AMBER GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON AFTER T/O. INSPECTED FOUND RT MLG DOOR CLOSED PROX SENSOR UNREASONABLE NEAR FAULT. FOUND EVIDENCE OF CONTACT WITH PROX SENSOR AND TARGET. REMOVED AND REPLACED RGDRCL PROX SENSOR WITH NEW IAW AMM TASKS 32-61-06-000-802 AND 32-61-06-400-802. INSPECTED RT SSV FILTERS NO CONTAMINATION FOUND. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF LANDING GEAR IAW AMM TASK 32-31-00-710-801 TR 32-240. RETURNED TO SERVICE.