Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 25, 2004
Submitted
May 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N981HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
378
Aircraft time
26,470 hours, 28,777 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Dirty
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
I

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

What was found

FLIGHT NR 3723 NOTED ILLUMINATION OF THE CABIN DOOR WARNING LIGHT DURING CRUISE. CREW COMPLIED WITH CHECKLIST AND MOVED PASSENGER'S AWAY FROM DOOR AREA, INITIATED DESCENT AND DEPRESSURIZED, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH ON THE DOOR CONTROL ARM. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.