SDR SCNA99508

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC1015

Difficulty date
May 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N154SY
Make and model
Doug DC1015
Aircraft serial
48259
Part
Sensor
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N, W
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

DURING A HEAVY MX CHECK TEST FLT, THE LT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE RED LIGHT ILLUM WHILE ROTATING AND EXTINGUISHED IN FLIGHT. THE CREW TROUBLESHOT AND RETURNED TO POINT OF ORIGIN. THE FLT CREW VERIFIED THE DOWN POSITION WITH THE VIEWING PORTS, BRIEFED THE PASSENGERS AND INFORMED THE TOWER. CONDUCTED APPROACH AND REQUESTED A VISUAL VERIFICATION FROM THE TOWER OF THE DOWN POSITION OF THE SUBJECT GEAR. LANDED ON THE SECOND APPROACH WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PROXIMITY SENSOR FOR DOWN AND LOCK FOR THE LT MAIN GEAR WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE SENSOR WAS REINSTALLED IAW SRM 326103, OPS CHECK OK.

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