Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 13, 2007
Submitted
December 19, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N415QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4081
Aircraft time
11,111 hours, 10,582 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020101
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 2340. AFTER TAKEOFF RECEIVED A FUSELAGE DOOR WARNING FOR THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT THE DOOR APPEARED NORMAL, AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DOOR PROX SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.