Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 3, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
13,455 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Door Warning
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

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, A MASTER WARNING LIGHT WENT ON INDICATING THE FUSELAGE DOOR, 2R SERVICE DOOR, AJAR. THE ACFT CLIMBED TO SID ALTITUDE OF 5,000 FT AND NOTIFIED ATC. THE CHECKLIST FOR THIS WARNING WAS COMPLETED AND THEN THE DECISION WAS MADE BY THE FLIGHT CREW TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. IT WAS AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AND UPON ARRIVAL, MAINTENANCE TOOK OVER. MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT AND FOUND A FAILING PROXIMITY SENSOR.