Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 767222

Difficulty date
July 1, 2003
Submitted
December 2, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603UA
Make and model
Boeing 767222
Aircraft serial
21864
Aircraft time
71,021 hours, 18,786 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Dirty
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO FWD CARGO DOOR EICAS. CHECKED DOOR LOCKED AND CLOSED PROXIMITY SENSORS FOR PROPER GAPS. ALL CHECK WITHIN LIMITS. SHOOK OUT PROX SENSOR WIRING WHILE ACCOMPLISHING TARGET NEAR/FAR TESTS. CHECKED WITH AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. CLEANED PROX SENSORS AND TARGETS.