Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 24, 2017
Submitted
July 25, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
38,436 hours, 40,344 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020201
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON APPROACH AFTER GEAR EXTENSION LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR INDICATED OPEN UNTIL AFTER TOUCHDOWN. ALL GEAR INDICATED THREE GREEN. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LEFT GEAR DOWN LOCK NR 1 PROX SENSOR, REPAIRED WIRE AT 3261-J23, OP CHECK OF MLG DOOR GOOD IAW AMM 32-00-00-840-802. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.