Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
January 13, 2011
Submitted
January 19, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4147
Aircraft time
9,911 hours, 10,804 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE CRUISING AT FL 230 "WT ON WHEELS" CAUTION ILLUMINATED MULTIPLE TIMES. ON FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS, THEN OFF. DIVERTED, LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REPLACED PROX SENSOR S05 IAW AMM TASK 32-61-06-000-802 & 32-61-06-400-802, DUE TO PSEU RG WOW1 FAULT UNREASONABLE NEAR-00. RIGGING & INDUCTANCE CHECKS GOOD. FAULT CLEARED & CAUTION "WT ON WHEELS" EXTINGUISHED. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.