Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 25, 2017
Submitted
May 30, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N417QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4086
Aircraft time
31,916 hours, 32,832 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
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

AT 270 KIAS AND APPROXIMATELY 15K FEET MSL THE FIRST OFFICER AND I FELT A SLIGHT SHUDDER, LASTING ONE SECOND. LOOKED AT THE PANELS AND SAW THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHT (AMBER) ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT WAS UNEVENTFUL. COMPLIED WITH INSPECTION AFTER OPERATION AT MORE THAN THE MAXIMUM GEAR OPERATION SPEED IAW AMM TASK 05-50-31-210-801 STEPS 1, 2, 3 AND 4-A-(1)-(E) THROUGH (J). NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. INSPECTED ALL LANDING GEAR FOUND NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS, MAIN GEAR LOCK PINS ARE INSTALLED AND NOSE GEAR LOCK ENGAGED. FERRY FLIGHT. ADJUSTMENT OF LT GEARDOOR PROX SENSOR AND ADJUSTED READING IWA 32-61-06-830-801. RETURN TO SERVICE.