SDR KPVA201111

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date
September 26, 2011
Submitted
September 27, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N829EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8103
Aircraft serial
146
Aircraft time
46,178 hours, 65,798 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Dirty
Location
Pax Door
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

RECEIVED MASTER WARNING FOR PASSENGER DOOR AFTER DEPARTURE. DEFER DOOR INDICATION PER MEL 52-2. DEFER DOOR SEAL PER MEL 52-3. CLEARED MEL 52-2 BY CLEANING AND INSPECTING THE DOOR PROX SENSORS. CLEARED MEL 52-3 BY REMOVING A LOOSE PIECE OF SEAL AT THE TOP AFT CORNER OF DOOR OPENING. INDICATION AND PRESSURIZATION CHECKS GOOD.