Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
February 6, 2006
Submitted
February 17, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N719PS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10177
Aircraft time
2,472 hours, 2,371 cycles
Engine
Ge CF348C1
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
895001
Part serial
10905
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
2,472 hours, 2,371 cycles
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

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR, THE CREW RECEIVED A GEAR DISAGREE WARNING. THE QRH WAS FOLLOWED. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR CENTERED NR 2 PROXIMITY SENSOR FAILED. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT AND ADJUSTED. THE LANDING GEAR OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE.