Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 8, 2006
Submitted
October 10, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4047
Aircraft time
13,083 hours, 13,332 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
401020101
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

GEG FLIGHT NR 2395, AT 60 KTS ON TAKE-OFF ROLL, AFT PASSENGER DOOR WARINGING LIGHT CAME ON. ABORTED TAKE-OFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE INTERROGATED PSEU AND FOUND APDRCL PROX SWITCH OPEN CURRENT FAULT. REPLACED AFT PAX DOOR CLOSED PROX SWITCH IAW AMM TASKS 52-71-01-000-801 AND 52-71-01-400-801. OPS TEST GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.