SDR CA071102010

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date: October 17, 2007
Submitted: January 21, 2008
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time: 1,069 hours
Engine: Pwc PW150A
Propeller: Rotol CR4086123F17
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Sensor
Condition: False Indication
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ALREADY UNDER MEL 52-10-05 DUE FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR GIVES A FALSE (OPEN) INDICATION IN THE COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT COULD FLY PRESSURIZED BUT PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM MUST BE CONTROL IN MANUAL MODE. AIRCRAFT SUFFERED A DEPRESSURIZATION AT 20,000 FT. ALL SYSTEM CHECK AND NO FAULT WAS FOUND IN MANUAL AND AFTER DOOR SENSOR WAS REPAIR SYSTEM WORK ALSO IN AUTO MODE. STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. (TC NR 20071102010)