Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 19, 2012
Submitted
March 22, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N507LX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4181
Aircraft time
8,020 hours, 8,283 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
82410453001
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED NLG GEAR OPEN DOOR OPEN LIGHT AND LGD CAUTION LIGHT DURING CLIMB. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RTF AND LANDED AT DEN WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NLG DOOR CLOSED PROX SENSOR PER BOMBDR AMM, OPS CHECK GOOD.