Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
April 18, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020101
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Part time
4,586 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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) ON DEPARTURE, THE "FUSELAGE DOORS" WARNING LIGHT AND MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW LEVELED OFF AT 3000 FT AND CONDUCTED THE RELEVANT QRH CHECKLIST. THE MFD DOORS PAGE SHOWED THE REAR LT EMERGENCY EXIT WAS OPEN. THE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO CLEAR AND THEN ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY DURING THE APPROACH. THE CABIN CREW CONFIRMED THAT THE DOOR APPEARED TO BE CLOSED AND LATCHED IN A NORMAL POSITION. THE CREW WAS RADAR VECTORED AND RETURNED TO LAND. LINE MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED A HARD FAULT FAILURE OF THE LT REAR DOOR LOCK SENSOR. SENSOR REPLACED WITH A NEW ITEM. SENSOR ADJUSTED IAW THE AMM & FOLLOWING APPROPRIATE GROUND CHECKS THE ACFT WAS RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.