Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 7, 2019
Submitted
September 9, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N432QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4166
Aircraft time
28,367 hours, 30,545 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Loose
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
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

NOSE GEAR INDICATES UNSAFE IN FLIGHT. NOSE GEAR DOOR DID NOT CLOSE. ALTERNATE EXTENSION INDICATOR INDICATES GREEN. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTED & FOUND PROX SENSORE NGLK1 7 NGLK2 INCORRECTLY SAFETIED & LOOSE. RIGGED NGLK1 & NGLK2 REF AMM 32-61-06-830-801. INDUCTANCE VALUE CHECK GOOD. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.