SDR LYNX00002

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 12, 2007
Submitted
December 20, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N506LX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4176
Aircraft time
35 hours, 39 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
22420179007
Condition
Seized
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
35 hours, 39 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

DEPARTING, ON CLIMB OUT. AFT CARGO DOOR WARNING INDICATION AND AUTO PRESSURIZATION INOP. AIR RETURN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT CARGO DOOR PROX SWITCH STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE FLOATING PROX SWITCH. VERIFIED ON PSEU THAT THE FAULT WAS THE ABDLK PROX SWITCH TO FAR WHICH RENDERED THE AUTO PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER INOP. PERFORMED CHECK ON AUTO PRESS CONTROLLER AND AFT BAGGAGE DOOR. OPPS CHECKED GOOD AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.