Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
August 11, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
864202
Condition
Out Of Adj
Location
Fwd Emerg Exit
Component
Fwd Emerg Exit D · 85220284003
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE CRUISE THE FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT ILLUMINATED EMERGENCY CHECK LIST ENTERED AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MANCHESTER, UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT. ENGINEERS FOUND THAT THE PROXIMITY SENSOR WAS NOT WIRE LOCKED LARGER THAN NORMAL OPERATING GAP. SWITCH ADJUSTED AS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL, CHECKED FOUND SATISFACTORY. SWITCH NOW WIRELOCKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.