SDR USAAD01092

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
May 3, 2001
Submitted
May 25, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N800US
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48034
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
833703
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
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

PHL - BOS - FLT 343 - AFTER TAKEOFF, AND THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR RED LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. THE LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED BUT THE RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR UP LOCK PROX SENSOR. (M)

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