Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
February 11, 2003
Submitted
February 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N463PS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3087
Aircraft time
10,254 hours, 10,039 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Passenger Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE CREW RECEIVED A MAIN CABIN OPEN LIGHT ON THE RED WARNING PANEL AND RETURNED TO PIT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED THE OTHER THE CENTER PROXY SENSOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.