Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 7572T7

Difficulty date
August 4, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N937FD
Make and model
Boeing 7572T7
Aircraft serial
23895
Aircraft time
681 hours, 29,571 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Obstructed
Location
R1 Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WITH R1 DOOR CLOSED & ARMED SLIDE ARM, LIGHT ABOVE DOOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. INSPECTED R1 DOOR GIRT BAR PROX SENSOR & TARGET FOUND DEBRI & SEALANT, GREASE STUCK BETWEEN BOTH THE SENSORS & TARGETS WITH DOOR CLOSED & ARMED. CLEANED BOTH SIDES GIRT BARS & SENSORS. OPERATIONS CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES IAW MM 25-66-11 & 25-66-00. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

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