Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
March 27, 2003
Submitted
April 3, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4051
Aircraft time
3,146 hours, 3,715 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Dirty
Location
Zone 800
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

HLN ON FLIGHT 2323- AT FLIGHT LEVEL 250, ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULANCE FROM MOUNTIAN WAVE ACTIVITY. FUSELAGE DOORS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SYSTEMS PAGE SHOWED A RED AFT PASSENGER SERVICE DOOR ON CAPTIAN'S SIDE. COMPLETED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED DOOR WAS CLOSED AND HANDLE WAS IN CLOSED POSITION. NO ABNORMAL SOUNDS, LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER LANDING. CLEANED ICE/WATER/DEBRIS FROM PROXIMITY SENSOR. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.