Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 17, 2008
Submitted
August 1, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N200WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4200
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
NR
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

EMERGENCY DECLARED - AIR RETURN TO EWR FOR FWD EMERGENCY DOOR LIGHT. CLEANED CONTACT POINTS ON FWD EMERGENCY EXIT PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPS CHECK PERFORMED IAW Q400 AMM 52-22-00-710-802. OPS CHECK GOOD. LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. (S)