SDR QXEA2011020300122

Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: January 30, 2011
Submitted: February 4, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N421QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4149
Aircraft time: 9,905 hours, 10,642 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Warning Light
Condition: Illuminated
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

RT AMBER & RED GEAR DOOR LIGHTS AND GEAR HANDLE LIGHT CYCLED 3 OR 4 TIMES AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. IAW CHECKLIST WE PERFORMED A MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION. RETURNED TO THE FIELD, DUE TO HLN BRAKING ACTION. LANDED NORMAL. TOWED OFF RUNWAY. FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. INTERROGATED PSEU, FOUND RGDRCL SENSOR TO BE TOO FAR. RIGGED PROX SENSOR IAW MM TASK 32-61-06-830-801. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.