Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
September 8, 2004
Submitted
September 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911DE
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49967
Aircraft time
32,002 hours, 24,564 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AT T/O AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. TRIED BOTH MANUAL AND AUTO PRESS, NO HELP. LOUD NOISE HEARD THROUGHOUT A/C. ALL DOORS ON OAP SHOWED CLOSED. RESEATED E/E DOOR. REPLACED PROX SENSOR FOR DOOR.

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