Service difficulty report · Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N825PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
213
Part
Sensor
Part number
864202
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Nlg
Component
Eldec
Stage of operation
CR
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

SEA - NOSE GEAR RED UNSAFE ADVISORY LIGHT AND GEAR HANDLE LIGHT CYCLED ON AND OFF FOR VARYING LENGTHS OF TIME IN CRUISE. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN SEA WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED AND FERRIED TO PDX. NLG DRAG STRUT PROX SENSOR FAILED AIR/GRO TEST. DRAG STRUT PROX SENSOR REPLACED AND CHECKED GOOD IAW MAINT MANUAL ON GEAR SWING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.