# SDR QXEA2016051300317

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2016
- Submitted: May 16, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N401QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4031
- Aircraft time: 36,087 hours, 37,691 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Bracket
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Downlock Sensor
- 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/QXEA2016051300317

## Discrepancy

NLG DOORS CYCLED ON PUSHBACK, WHICH DAMAGED THE DOORS.  FOUND THE DOWNLOCK SENSOR BRACKET LOOSE, CAUSING THE SENSOR TO SEE A TOO NEAR CONDITION, AND THE DOORS TO CYCLE OPEN. BRACKET WAS RESECURED AND RIGGED AND NOSE GEAR DOORS REPLACED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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