Service difficulty report · Downlock Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 18, 2018
Submitted
May 21, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49557
Aircraft time
64,842 hours, 32,351 cycles
Part
Downlock Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
DE
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

NOSE LANDING GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED RED AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. EMERGENCY DECLARED. R & R THE PROXIMITY DOWN LOCK SENSOR, AND PROXIMITY SWITCH BOX.

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