SDR WX0500009

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
January 20, 2005
Submitted
January 28, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N891GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49423
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
833703
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LAS TO COS - LEFT MAIN UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING APPROACH, EMERGENCY PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH, MLG DOORS DOWN FOR LANDING. DOOR DAMAGED UPON ROLLOUT. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED FOR FERRY FLIGHT, GEAR PINS INSTALLED AND SAFTIED FOR GEAR DOWN FERRY FLIGHT COS TO GYR. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LMLG DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR AND LMLG DOOR (FUSELAGE SIDE). PERFORMED DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION FOR HIDDEN DAMAGE ON LT AND RT MLG DOORS AND SURROUNDING AREAS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. ALL SAFTIES AND GEAR PINS REMOVED. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 32-60-05. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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