Service difficulty report · Prox Sensor · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
December 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N397US
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23319
Part
Prox Sensor
Part number
189929
Condition
Loose
Location
Aft Entry Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLT - FLT 489 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM CLT, THE AFT ENTRY DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTED A LOUD AIR NOISE. CAPTAIN DECIDED TO RETURN TO FIELD AT CLT ALTHOUGH PRESSURIZATION WAS NORMAL. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT ENTRY DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR LOOSE. SECURED AND ADJUSTED SENSOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

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