Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 8, 2017
Submitted
July 10, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4083
Aircraft time
33,308 hours, 34,393 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020101
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB , A RED NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT INDICATED. LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, ON AND OFF. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED NLG PROXIMITY SENSOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.