Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 16, 2018
Submitted
June 18, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N417QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4086
Aircraft time
34,097 hours, 35,135 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020201
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UNCOMMANDED RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR OPENED FOR ABOUT ONE SECOND DURING CRUISE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INTERROGATED THE PSEU, SHOWED A FAULT RGDRCL. INDUCTANCE VALUE FOR RT GEAR DOOR CLOSED PROXIMITY SENSOR WAS OBSERVED TO BE SPORATIC. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT MLG DOOR CLOSED PROXIMITY SENSOR S20 IAW AMM 32-61-06-000-802, AND 32-61-06-400-801. L. INDUCTANCE CHECK AND COCKPIT INDICATION FOR DOORS WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.