Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
May 7, 2013
Submitted
May 9, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N857CA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
531
Aircraft time
29,260 hours, 32,125 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Pax 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 CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW RECEIVED A PASSENGER DOOR CAUTION LIGHT. THE CREW DECLARED AND EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFELY. NO LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION WAS EXPERIENCED. MX ADJUSTED THE OVER CENTER PROXIMITY SENSOR.