Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
March 8, 2002
Submitted
March 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4060
Aircraft time
258 hours, 285 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Sticking
Stage of operation
TO
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

YYC - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN THE FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR INDICATED OPEN AFTER AIRCRAFT ROTATION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DOOR AND FOUND THE PROXIMITY SENSOR STICKING. CLEANED AND LUBED PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND THE DOOR INDICATION IS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.