Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
February 2, 2002
Submitted
February 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
1,861 hours, 2,221 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Sticking
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EN ROUTE, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AND ALSO HAD A FWD CARGO DOOR CAUTION LIGHT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BOISE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR STICKING. CLEANED AND LUBED SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK IS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.