Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
November 17, 2016
Submitted
November 18, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N578FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48458
Aircraft time
68,876 hours, 18,618 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING FLIGHT, RECEIVED A LEVEL 2 CARGO DOOR FWD B ALERT . RAN THE QRH AND THE ALERT REMAINED ON AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. R & R THE FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW AMM 52-70-01-4. DOOR OPERATED NORMALLY IN OPEN/CLOSE MODE. ELECTRICAL TEST OF THE FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR VERIFIED GOOD IAW AMM 52-31-04-700-801. ALL DOOR TEST FROM OVERHEAD IN COCKPIT RETURNED SATISFACTORY TEST ON TWO SEPERATE TESTS. OK FOR SERVICE.

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