Service difficulty report · Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 26, 2007
Submitted
November 28, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N941HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
161
Aircraft time
47,919 hours, 53,143 cycles
Part
Sensor
Part number
864202
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
47,919 hours, 53,143 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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

BAG DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, WENT OUT AT 6000 FEET AND CAME BACK ON AT 7500 FEET AND THEN BACK OFF AT 6000 FEET. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED THAT THE FORWARD BAG DOOR SENSOR IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SENSOR WAS REPLACED, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.