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Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: September 12, 2015
Submitted: September 18, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N422NV
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49381
Aircraft time: 53,796 hours, 47,157 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Sensor
Part number: 833704AEC
Part serial: 203
Condition: Faulty
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
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

AT 12,000 FT. WITH THROTTLES AT IDLE & 270 KTS, NOSE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPLIED WITH QRH 32.9, GEAR DOWN INDICATIONS NORMAL EXTENSION. REPLACED TWO EACH PROX SENSORS IAW AMM 32-60-05. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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