Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
May 26, 2004
Submitted
June 3, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N399FE
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
48262
Aircraft time
66,994 hours, 21,820 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cargo Door
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

ON EXT FINAL TO MEM RECEIVED AN ALERT INDICATING THE MAIN CARGO DOOR WAS OPEN (B-LOOP). DOOR WAS VERIFIED CLOSED BY FIRE/RESCUE PERSONNEL AFTER LANDING. RELEASED FOR SERVICE PER MEL/CDL: 52-40-01-06 CATEGORY: B EXPIRATION: 29MAY04 MEL 52-40-01-06: CARGO DOOR UPPER B ALERT INOP. VERIFY DOOR IS CLOSED AND LOCKED PRIOR TO BLOCK-OUT. REPLACED CARGO DOOR PROX SENSOR IAW MM 52-70-06-2. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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