Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
March 26, 2001
Submitted
April 4, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N946UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
26687
Aircraft time
24,901 hours, 15,644 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Blocked
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ABORTED TAKE-OFF DUE TO A DOOR WARNING INDICATION. FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR BUNGEE CORD INTERFERING WITH THE DOOR PROX SENSOR. REROUTED THE BUNGEE AND OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL.