Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 19, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
3,486 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020201
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
2,950 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) THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED A DOOR WARNING CAUTION LIGHT DURING THE CLIMB AND CONFIRMED THE INDICATION ON THE MFD WHICH SHOWED THE FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR AFFECTED. THE CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DEFECT WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND TO BE AN INDICATION FAULT ONLY WITH NO DOOR CLOSING OR PRESSURIZATION ISSUES NOTED, MEL RELIEF WAS APPLIED AND THE AIRCRAFT REPAIRED LATER THAT DAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFFECTED PROXIMITY SENSOR VALUE WITHIN LIMITS ON THE PSEU, AND RESOLVED THE DEFECT BY ADJUSTING THE SENSOR TO THE OPTIMAL VALUE.