# SDR WX0A2018052173323

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2018
- Submitted: May 21, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N861GA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N861GA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49557
- Aircraft time: 64,842 hours, 32,351 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Downlock Sensor
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2018052173323

## Discrepancy

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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