Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
November 16, 2003
Submitted
November 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
5,880 hours, 6,786 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Frozen
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 2347 DURING CLIMB AT 10500 FT CABIN LOST PRESSURIZATION FOR 30 SECONDS THEN WORKED NORMALLY. IAS 220K AND OAT -8 DEGREES. SUSPECT FROZEN PROXIMITY SWITCH TEMP. CLEANED AND LUBED SWITCH. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.