Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 24, 2019
Submitted
August 14, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
40102DASH0201
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Aft Pax Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON FEBRUARY 24TH 2019, A DASH 8 Q400, WAS DESCENDING WHEN THE CREW REPORTED A FUSELAGE DOORS WARNING LIGHT ON THE CWP WITH ASSOCIATED L2 DOOR OPEN INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED THE APPROACH. MAINTENANCE PREFORMED TROUBLE SHOOTING USING FIM & AMM PROCEDURES. PSEU WAS INTERROGATED AND SENSOR GAP WAS MORE THAN ALLOWED PER AMM. THE RIGGING OF THE PROXIMITY SENSORS WAS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMM 52-71-02. OPERATIONAL TEST CARRIED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE. (TC# 20190311020)