Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
January 18, 2003
Submitted
February 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3038
Aircraft time
20,183 hours, 18,001 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Door
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

EN ROUTE, THE CREW RECEIVED A OPEN DOOR INDICATION ON THE RED WARNING PANEL FOR THE PASSENGER DOOR. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF PRESSURE AND THE DOOR WAS SECURE. FLIGHT 4195 THEN DIVERTED TO PIT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE 8MC OVER THE CENTER PROXIMITY SWITCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.