Service difficulty report · Prox Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
157
Part
Prox Sensor
Part number
864202
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Drag Strut
Component
Dhav
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IDA - THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH DURING RETRACTION OR FURTHER EXTENSION. ALTERNATE INDICATOR SHOWED DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FERRIED TO PDX FOR REPAIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DRAG STRUT PROX SENDOR IAW 32-20-16. ADJUSTED SENSOR IAW 32-20-11. GEAR SWINGS COMPLIED WITH, OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.