Service difficulty report · Wire · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 18, 2013
Submitted
October 18, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4328
Aircraft time
5,926 hours, 5,636 cycles
Part
Wire
Condition
Cut
Location
Proximity Sensor
Component
Proximity Senso
Component part number
401020101
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

CREW NOTICED THAT THE CABIN WAS NOT PRESSURIZING AND LEVELED OFF AT 8000 FEET TO TROUBLESHOOT. CYCLED AUTO/MANUAL SWITCH WITH NO SUCCESS. DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO LAND WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TOP PROXIMITY SENSOR ON DOOR HAD A CUT WIRE WHICH CAUSED THE DOOR TO SHOW OPEN AND NOT ALLOW DOOR SEAL TO PRESSURIZE. MAINTENANCE R & R THE MAIN CABIN DOOR SENSOR IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.