Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 8, 2010
Submitted
March 12, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N439QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4246
Aircraft time
863 hours, 970 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Mlg Door
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

SEA - ON GEAR EXTENSION, R DOOR LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF FOR 10-15 SECONDS BEFORE GOING DARK. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. INSPECTED AND FOUND PSEU FAULT "RGDRCL" GAP TO LARGE. FERRY TO PDX FOR REPAIRS NR 32-61-00-280-801 AND FOUND TO BE LOW AT 7.89 MILIHENRIES. ADJUSTED RGDRCL PROX SENSOR S20 IAW MM TASK NR 32-61-06-830-801. PROX SENSOR S20 INDUCTANCE VALUE NOW GOOD WITH GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED OR UP AND LOCKED. LANDING GEAR PRIMARY EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD SEVERAL TIMES IAW MM TASK NR 32-31-00-710-801. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL DURING OPERATIONAL TESTS. RETURNED TO SERVICE.