Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
June 16, 2003
Submitted
June 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N546DS
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4017
Aircraft time
40 hours, 21 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Stuck
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

SUP - PDX - FLIGHT 2388 - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFTER TAKE-OFF THE CREW RECEIVED A FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING AND ALSO NOTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE FORWARD PROXIMITY SWITCH STUCK. THE SWITCH WAS CLEANED AND LUBED, AND THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED.