Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
June 17, 2002
Submitted
June 27, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4046
Aircraft time
2,227 hours, 2,555 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Service Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

SEA - ON TAKE-OFF, CREW RECEIVED A MASTER WARNING FOR THE AFT SERVICE DOOR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND FAULT FOR THE AFT SERVICE DOOR GAP TOO FAR. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE PROXIMITY SENSOR AND TARGET. AIRCRAFT WAS PRESSURIZED AND AN OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED. NO FAULT WERE NOTED AND THE PSEU SHOWS THE GAP AS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.