Service difficulty report · Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
January 1, 2003
Submitted
January 2, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4061
Aircraft time
2,158 hours, 6,627 cycles
Part
Sensor
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Door
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

BTM - FLIGHT 381 - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFTER TAKEOFF THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR AND FORWARD CARGO DOOR INDICATED OPEN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BOTH DOORS, CLEANED AND LUBED SENSORS, AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND NO FURTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.