SDR ASMF200507007

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC987

Difficulty date: July 8, 2005
Submitted: July 11, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N803ML
Make and model: Doug DC987
Aircraft serial: 49726
Aircraft time: 43,343 hours, 25,388 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 5270 · Door Warning System
Part: Proximity Switch
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Pax Door
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM, PASSENGER DOOR LIGHT COME ON. PASSENGER DOOR TEST WAS PERFORMED WITH A COMPLETE OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE IAW MM, BEING CORRECT. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, THE GAP BETWEEN PRINTED CIRCUIT AND PROXIMITY SWITCH OF PASSENGER DOOR WAS VERIFIED IAW MM 52-70-03, BEING CORRECT.

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