Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
January 1, 2013
Submitted
January 5, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4046
Aircraft time
28,167 hours, 29,296 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON STARTING NR 2 ENGINE, THE NOSE GEAR DOORS OPENED AND CONTACTED THE TUG. DAMAGED BOTH DOORS. FOUND NLG FAULT NGLK1 UNREASONABLY FAR. REPLACED THE NGLK1 PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW AMM TASK 32-61-06-000-802 AND 32-61-06-400-802, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR DOORS. RETURNED TO SERVICE.