# SDR QXEA2013010101741

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2013010101741

## Discrepancy

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.

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