SDR WX0500016

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 4, 2005
Submitted
February 14, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N862GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49556
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
833605
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
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

BLI TO LAS - CREW REPORTED NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE. CHECKLIST PROCEDURE PERFORMED. LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AS SCHEDULED LAS WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SHIMMED THE SENSOR AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PROXIMITY SWITCH UNIT, PERFORMED MULTIPLE GEAR SWINGS, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 32-30-00, 32-60-04 AND 32-60-05. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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