Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 18, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Door
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 CLIMB OUT, THE CREW OBSERVED A FUSELAGE DOOR WARNING LIGHT. THE CREW ELECTED TO PERFORM AN AIR TURN BACK & LANDED BACK. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED DOOR LOCKED SENSOR AT AFT SERVICE DOOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. PROXIMITY SENSOR ADJUSTMENT CARRIED OUT IAW AMM & AIRCRAFT RTS. THERE WAS NO HISTORY THAT ANY WORK WAS PERFORMED IN THIS AREA PREVIOUSLY. PROXIMITY SENSORS ARE MANUFACTURED & INSTALLED ON DOORS & LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS.