SDR WXOA070209

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
June 10, 2008
Submitted
July 22, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N945MA
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49725
Part
Sensor
Condition
Dirty
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE "WINDSHEAR WARNING AND GROUND PROXIMITY SYSTEM WAS NOT INDICATING PROPERLY". OUTFLOW VALVE WOULD NOT CLOSE AND THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR COMMAND BARS WHERE MISSING. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL PERFORMED A RETURN TO SERVICE TEST OF THE PROXIMITY SYSTEM, CLEANED ALL AFFECTED SENSORS IAW AMM 32-60-04 AND 05. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST WAS NORMAL AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (A)

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