Service difficulty report · Sensor · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 10, 2004
Submitted
January 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N808EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
299
Aircraft time
30,981 hours, 34,346 cycles
Part
Sensor
Condition
Misrigged
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3904, LGA TO ROC HAD TO LOWER ALTITUDE AND DEPRESSURIZE DUE TO PASSENGER AIRSTAIR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING DURING CRUISE. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OVERCENTER PROXIMITY SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. SENSOR WAS ADJUSTED PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND DOOR WAS OPERATIONAL CHECKED. ALL CHECK GOOD AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.