Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 737405

Difficulty date
March 17, 2018
Submitted
March 19, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N732CK
Make and model
Boeing 737405
Aircraft serial
24271
Aircraft time
65,512 hours, 43,933 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING THE FIRST TAKEOFF ATTEMPT, HAD A FWD ENTRY DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER BRAKE RELEASE. REJECTED THE TAKEOFF. A PROXIMITY SWITCH WAS NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED CLOSER TO THE DOOR ACTUATOR TO PREVENT THE LIGHT FROM COMING ON DURING TAKEOFF.