SDR SABA020032

Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 7, 2002
Submitted
March 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N882CC
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
168
Aircraft time
32,004 hours, 29,196 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
864202
Part serial
NOTAVAIL
Condition
Failed
Location
Nse Wheel Well
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

Aircraft 882 on flihgt 5025 from CLT to TLH. After takeoff when the landing gear was retracted the nose gear door caution light remained on. The gear was extended and aircraft returned to CLT and landed with no other problems. No emergency was declared. Maintenance removed and replaced the nose gear door sensor switch. Aircraft was jacked and gear cycled. System check was good. Aircraft returned to service.