Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 20, 2020
Submitted
February 21, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N435QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4232
Aircraft time
26,162 hours, 28,278 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
301450601
Part serial
0369
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Part time
27,235 hours, 29,432 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

DURING THE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION THE LANDING GEAR NOSE DOOR REMAINED OPEN WITH AN AMBER INDICATION ON THE MAIN PANEL. CHECKING THE ALTERNATE GEAR LIGHTS, THE NOSE GEAR WAS NOT INDICATING DOWN AND GREEN. WE RAN THE LG ALT EXT. CHECKLIST 10.14. WE TAXIED UNDER OWN POWER TO THE GATE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACEMENT OF FAILED NGLK2 SENSOR, OTHER TROUBLESHOOTING AND GEAR OPS CHECKS. OPS CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.