Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 7372S5C

Difficulty date
May 13, 2002
Submitted
June 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372S5C
Aircraft serial
22148
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, OUT THE CABIN RATE OF CLIMB WAS 1750 FPM WITH BOTH OUTFLOW VALVES CLOSED AND ALL DOOR LIGHTS. UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE THE CABIN, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HNL FOR MAINTENANCE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THAT THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR WAS NOT SECURED. THE DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCHES WERE CLEANED AND INSPECTED AND TOP AFT LATCH CAM FITTING WAS ADJUSTED IAW THE MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE DOOR AND PRESSURIZATION CHECK OF THE AIRCRAFT WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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