Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
March 17, 2007
Submitted
March 22, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46065
Aircraft time
89,111 hours, 36,954 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
0080004002
Part serial
28
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 700
Part time
89,111 hours, 36,954 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

DURING CLIMB OUT OF KTOL AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER UPLATCH CHECK. THE CREW DID ALL NECESSARY PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO KTOL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PROXIMITY CONTROL SWITCH FAILED BITE TEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PROXIMITY CONTROL SWITCH AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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