Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
March 30, 2002
Submitted
April 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
2,231 hours, 2,659 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
401020101
Condition
Faulty
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
CL
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

PDX - WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 9,000 - 10,000 FT, CREW RECEIVED A DOOR WARNING FOR THE TYPE 2/3 EMERGENCY EXIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. DOOR WARNING WENT GREEN WHILE PASSING THROUGH 6,000 FT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE FORWARD EMERGENCY DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.