SDR USAAD96042

Service difficulty report · Prox Sensor · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
April 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N800US
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48034
Part
Prox Sensor
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

PIT - FL 1137 - CLIMBING OUT OF PHL EN ROUTE DTW, CREW RECEIVED A GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PIT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PROXIMITY SENSOR ON THE LEFT GEAR DOOR LOOSE. SENSOR WAS ADJUSTED AND TIGHTENED. (M)

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