Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 28, 2016
Submitted
June 30, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4161
Aircraft time
22,250 hours, 23,738 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
464507
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER GEAR EXTENSION, RT GEAR DOOR CAUTION ON. ON POST FLIGHT RT GEAR DOOR IS OPEN. FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. REMOVED THE PROXIMITY SENSOR ON THE NR 2 MLG STABILIZER BRACE ASSY AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE 1 FROM STOCK REF AMM TASK NR 32-11-21-000-801 AND 32-11-31-400-801 PAR 1-4.A, 1, A, E AND PAR 5. OPS TEST GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED. SRS 50121 6-28-16 INTERROGATED PSEU AND FOUND RT GEAR DOWN LOCK 1 PROXIMITY SENSOR FAILED IN PRESENT FAULTS AND RIGGING HISTORY. RETURNED TO SERVICE.