Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
July 28, 2004
Submitted
July 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N347PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
480
Aircraft time
16,540 hours, 23,175 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
864202
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Pax Door
Part time
165,640 hours, 23,175 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
C
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

FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN DURING CLIMB, THE CREW RECEIVED A PASSENGER DOOR WARNING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AC AND FOUND THE PROXIMITY SENSOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE SENSOR WAS ADJUSTED AND THE OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.