Service difficulty report · Sensor · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
January 22, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3037
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Sensor
Part number
2341500000
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
9,805 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH, THE CREW RECEIVED NO GEAR EXTENSION INDICATION. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REQUESTED A FLY BY TO ENSURE THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. THE NOSE GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT AN INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-21-16. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.