Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
March 14, 2005
Submitted
March 18, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4061
Aircraft time
8,029 hours, 8,544 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
82420109029
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Mgl Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

GEG - ON FLIGHT 2396 (SEA-FCA) AT CRUISE (25000 FEET) THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING CAME ON. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION. ACCOMPLISHED CHECKLIST, DEPRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT AND DIVERTED TO GEG, WHERE A UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. ON LANDING THE WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED, THEN CYCLED ON AND OFF DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE DOOR LOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.