Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 13, 2007
Submitted
June 14, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4083
Aircraft time
9,785 hours, 9,131 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Rt Mlg 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 FLIGHT NR 2455: IN CRUISE, LT DOOR AND RT DOOR LIGHTS CYCLED AMBER. SOUNDED AND FELT LIKE DOORS CYCLED OPEN THEN CLOSED. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT MLG DOOR PROX SENSOR IN 'FAR' CONDITION. ADJUSTED SENSOR TO 'NEAR' PROXIMITY IAW Q400 AMM TASK 32-61-06-830-801. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR EXTENSION SPEED EXCEEDANCE CHECK IAW AM TASK 05-50-32-280-801. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.