SDR QXEA2017030200095

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: March 2, 2017
Submitted: March 2, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N438QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4243
Aircraft time: 17,784 hours, 18,951 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Sensor
Condition: Dirty
Location: Nlg Door
Stage of operation: AP
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

DURING GEAR EXTENSION, AMBER NOSE GEAR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ALL 3 GEAR DOWN LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. AT GATE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR DOORS CLOSED. OPENED NOSE GEAR DOOR, FOUND NLG DOOR CL PROBE SENSOR DIRTY, CLEANED SENSOR, RAN NR 2 ENGINE, DOOR CLOSED AND INDICATED CLOSED. RETURN TO SERVICE.