SDR FDEA201209233412

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Boeing 7572G5

Difficulty date: September 23, 2012
Submitted: September 25, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N944FD
Make and model: Boeing 7572G5
Aircraft serial: 24497
Aircraft time: 55,114 hours, 19,717 cycles
System (JASC): 5270 · Door Warning System
Part: Sensor
Condition: Dirty
Location: Pax Door
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

TAXIING INTO POSITION FOR TAKE OFF, RECEIVED LEFT FWD ENTRY DOOR EICAS MESSAGE CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY DURING TAXI BACK TO GATE. INSPECTED ENTRY DOOR, FOUND GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON PROXMITY SWITCH, CLEANED AREA , OPERATED DOOR IAW AMM 52-11-01-6 SYS CHECKED OK, OK TO CONTINUE.

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