SDR S2YA04027

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dorner DO328300

Difficulty date
August 26, 2004
Submitted
February 2, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N352SK
Make and model
Dorner DO328300
Aircraft serial
3111
Engine
Pwa PW306B
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
9402
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
10,972 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW REPORTED CARGO DOOR OPEN INDICATION. THE CREW MADE AN AIR-TURN-BACK. THE AC WAS INSPECTED BY MECHANIC WHO CHECKED THE PSEU`S MEMORY AND FOUND THE CARGO DOOR OVER-CENTER PROXIMITY SENSOR HAD LOGGED SEVERAL FAULTS. MECHANIC REPLACED THE PROXIMITY SENSOR. THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS. (K)