Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 10, 2005
Submitted
June 14, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4049
Aircraft time
9,462 hours, 10,137 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
301450301
Part serial
0167
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
3,073 hours, 2,545 cycles
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

REAR BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB-OUT. LIGHT CYCLED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES DURING DESCENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROX SENSOR UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.