Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
March 27, 2003
Submitted
March 31, 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
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

HLN-ON FLIGHT NUMBER 2323, AT FL250 ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE FROM MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY. FUSELAGE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SYSTEMS PAGE SHOWED A RED AFT PASSENGER SERVICE DOOR ON CAPTAINS SIDE. COMPLIED WITH EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. CLEANED ICE/WATER/DEBRIS FROM PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPEN AND CLOSED DOOR 3-4 TIMES. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.