Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
December 10, 2002
Submitted
December 12, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4060
Aircraft time
2,036 hours, 2,433 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Dirty
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

GEG- AFT PASSENGER DOOR INDICATED OPEN IN FLIGHT AT 23,000 FEET. DESCENDED TO 13,000 FEET AND LIGHT WENT OUT. LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING ON AND OFF DURING DESCENT. PRESSURE INDICATED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CLEANED AND LUBED HANDLE AND DOOR PROXIMITY SENSORS. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.