Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 12, 2009
Submitted
November 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
20,922 hours, 21,540 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020201
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
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

AFTER GEAR RETRACTION WITH ALL GEAR LIGHTS OUT, BETWEEN 140KTS AND 150 KTS WE RECEIVED LT GEAR DOOR AMBER LIGHT, LT GEAR UNSAFE RED LIGHT AND A GEAR DISAGREE LIGHT FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. REMOVED/REPLACED LT MLG UPLOCK PROX SENSOR, ALL OPS CHECKS GOOD, BOTH FUNCTIONAL TEST OF MLG PRIMARY EXTENSION/RETRACTION IAW AMM TASK 32-31-00-720-801 AND ALTERNATE EXTENSION OPS TEST IAW AMM TASK 32-34-00-710-801. RETURNED TO SERVICE.