Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 28, 2016
Submitted
August 1, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4061
Aircraft time
35,451 hours, 37,033 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER TAKEOFF. AFTER ACCELERATING THROUGH ABOUT 200 KTS IT DIDNT CYCLE ANYMORE. FOUND LEFT LGDRCL PROXIMITY SENSOR OUT OF LIMITS. ADJUSTED LEFT PROXIMITY SENSOR LGDRCL IAW Q400 AMM TASK 32-61-00-280-801 TR-32-492. LEFT LGDRCL PROXIMITY SENSOR IS WITHIN LIMITS. WITH HYDRAULICS APPLIED LEFT LANDING GEAR DOOR AFT OPENS AND CLOSES NORMALLY. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.