Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 12, 2006
Submitted
July 13, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4032
Aircraft time
12,951 hours, 13,418 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
82420109069
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
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

PDX - AT CRUISE RECEIVED MASTER WARNING AND FUSELAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONDUCTED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. AIRCRAFT DID NOT DEPRESSURIZE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE PROX SENSOR IAW Q400 AMM TASK 52-71-01-000-804 AND TASK 52-71-01-400-804. OPS TEST GOOD WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.